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(5,639 posts) Thu Mar 17, 2022, 01:38 PM Mar 2022

Russia warns United States: we have the might to put you in your place [View all]

Source: Yahoo News

LONDON (Reuters) -Russia warned the United States on Thursday that Moscow had the might to put the world's pre-eminent superpower in its place and accused the West of stoking a wild Russophobic plot to tear Russia apart.

Dmitry Medvedev, who served as president from 2008 to 2012 and is now deputy secretary of Russia's Security Council, said the United States had stoked "disgusting" Russophobia in an attempt to force Russia to its knees.

"It will not work - Russia has the might to put all of our brash enemies in their place," Medvedev said.

Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, the United States and its European and Asian allies have slapped sanctions on Russian leaders, companies and businessmen, cutting off Russia from much of the world economy.

Read more: https://news.yahoo.com/russia-put-enemies-united-states-074753510.html

Remind me to quake a little in my boots tonight

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Russia warns United States: we have the might to put you in your place [View all] AZLD4Candidate Mar 2022 OP

Neah neah-neah neah neah booga booga booga. DinahMoeHum Mar 2022 #1

Might be time for an embargo ck4829 Mar 2022 #2

It's Like Reading Donald Trump The Miranda Warning smb Mar 2022 #3

OK, Russophobia we shouldn't be afraid of Russia?Because if we are they're gonna wipe us out? Walleye Mar 2022 #4

What a crazy term for the response to their behavior ck4829 Mar 2022 #8

do you actually know any russians? nt msongs Mar 2022 #30

Yes. I see Russians in my store from time to time. ck4829 Mar 2022 #33

I do, and they are lovely people. Would you judge all Americans for what trump is? Escurumbele Mar 2022 #34

I have Rebl2 Mar 2022 #67

I do, and once I attended a baby shower all in Russian. colorado_ufo Mar 2022 #68

One thing about your comment though. Russians do want to stay in Russia, they do love their country Escurumbele Mar 2022 #35

I agree. I lived near Ninth Avenue in Manhattan for 12 years Walleye Mar 2022 #63

Russia has freedophobia!! SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2022 #59

Delusional little mother fucker. harumph Mar 2022 #5

OOOOHHH! I am so scared of the country whose economy is the same size as Italy. Ray Bruns Mar 2022 #6

At least Italy.... SergeStorms Mar 2022 #12

Russia's GDP may be the size of Italy's now, but where will it be in six months? Lonestarblue Mar 2022 #17

Disgusting to who? To the criminals in power over there bucolic_frolic Mar 2022 #7

Good luck going up against the country with the world's largest defense budget! Initech Mar 2022 #9

They seem unable to competently conduct military operations on a neighboring country... Make7 Mar 2022 #10

Yes. Russia is struggling with Ukraine, how will he do with the US? Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #14

And not just the US... Justice matters. Mar 2022 #44

Exactly. He wants to take on all the Western democracies? Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #45

Tend to think nuclear or cyber operations. Sapient Donkey Mar 2022 #80

Russia's US propaganda war has been very effective and damaging. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #81

Yes, this misguided adventure of Putin's PatSeg Mar 2022 #26

Well, that will show us. AngryOldDem Mar 2022 #11

Putin has been the one tearing the US apart. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #13

But he can't win in... UKR! Justice matters. Mar 2022 #46

With that Army? 4Q2u2 Mar 2022 #15

"You're bad to be afraid of Russia, now let me convince you to be afraid of Russia" Clash City Rocker Mar 2022 #16

They are almost saying aloud taxi Mar 2022 #18

Putin spent a fortune bribing corrupt US politicians, and it isn't helping him much. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #82

A country's leader can't announce these things on the world stage, taxi Mar 2022 #85

The Russian fascists call it Russophobia...the American fascists call it cancel culture. Thomas Hurt Mar 2022 #19

If I can borrow a phrase from Lin Manuel-Miranda... nycbos Mar 2022 #20

An now he is afraid of being poison'd ??? monkeyman1 Mar 2022 #61

Agree. It's a type of war that nobody wants to see get started - except maybe Putin. wnylib Mar 2022 #62

Putin's nuclear subs are a big concern. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #83

Yes, there are Russia's SSBN's, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #87

Is that anything like the Russian plot PatSeg Mar 2022 #21

You And What Army DanieRains Mar 2022 #22

Oh no...shaking hard cuz I think they're going to add republicans to the sanctions. MiHale Mar 2022 #23

Putin's Kakistocracy is stoking the Russophobia maxsolomon Mar 2022 #24

Lol...so much ego with little to back it up. Russia gets it's ass kicked by Ukraine on the ground... rkleinberger Mar 2022 #25

Are they going to launch nukes at us? IronLionZion Mar 2022 #27

I hate to ask this, but will their nukes even launch? TrogL Mar 2022 #28

I would rather not know. Chainfire Mar 2022 #31

The Great Circle route from Miscow to the US goes over Canada TrogL Mar 2022 #71

👍 Joinfortmill Mar 2022 #49

Good Question tonekat Mar 2022 #73

It ain't Russophobia. It anti-tyranny. Words matter. Medvedev doesn't. Eom Maeve Mar 2022 #29

More Putin dick waving BeyondGeography Mar 2022 #32

"the United States had stoked 'disgusting' Russophobia" PSPS Mar 2022 #36

re: we have the might to put you in your place discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2022 #37

Give me that meme. I'm stealing. That's classic! AZLD4Candidate Mar 2022 #38

I will ask her where to find it. discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2022 #41

Oh that's fucking rich! BlueIdaho Mar 2022 #39

Bury us??? discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2022 #43

Stupid idiot seta1950 Mar 2022 #40

Hmm, I wonder if this is 'Russophobic'... AntiFascist Mar 2022 #42

Put this crazy f*ck out of his misery. Joinfortmill Mar 2022 #47

This is out and out megolamaniacal bluster. ananda Mar 2022 #48

...and meant for his domestic audience. luvtheGWN Mar 2022 #58

Russian Army...is potato. cayugafalls Mar 2022 #50

I've been enjoying that Colbert tonekat Mar 2022 #76

THEY CANT EVEN BEAT UKRAINE... so they can go FUCK THEMSELVES HEY PUTIN!! FUCK YOU! YoshidaYui Mar 2022 #51

Putler is having a mad. MontanaMama Mar 2022 #52

What a small, scared, sad little man. ColinC Mar 2022 #53

What a coincidence. Mr.Bill Mar 2022 #54

... ColinC Mar 2022 #56

What place would that be Mr. Bear? 1st? Aviation Pro Mar 2022 #55

"Watch my military parade on YouTube and TREMBLE in fear!" dalton99a Mar 2022 #57

So... piddyprints Mar 2022 #60

But, I am wondering if he Karma13612 Mar 2022 #64

I was thinking the same thing, but didn't their hacker headquarters shut down already? Talitha Mar 2022 #74

Well, that would be wonderful news! Karma13612 Mar 2022 #89

A 4th rate extraction-based economy with nukes Thunderbeast Mar 2022 #65

If, by "in their place", he means a place of smouldering ruins that glow in the dark, BobTheSubgenius Mar 2022 #66

...+100 Duppers Mar 2022 #79

America's Greatest Enemy Has Always Been Itself. Collimator Mar 2022 #69

Sounds like he wants a bigger ass kicking than he's getting right now Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2022 #70

Just imagine Slammer Mar 2022 #72

Yeah right, and tomorrow the world too, huh? Javaman Mar 2022 #75

I'm sorry..... Socal31 Mar 2022 #77

Denial serves a purpose. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #84

They may have the "might" but do they have the "will"? nt intrepidity Mar 2022 #78

Bite orangecrush Mar 2022 #86

These dudes drank the kool-aid Joinfortmill Mar 2022 #88

Weren't they just begging China for food? Flaleftist Mar 2022 #90

Objection. Facts not in evidence. NM Grins Mar 2022 #91