Weak sauce. The US press do not call out the US government. They keep you afraid of the boogie man, and use your personal values to divide you. You are not fixing this now.
I knew he was named in the Panama Papers for having a stash offshore but I hadn’t heard of the US connection.
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The world and his dog blamed putin, with calls for attacks on Moscow, then it wasn’t him.
lol guardian, too funny
That’s a new one
This is an example of a long standing America foreign policy. Trump is just saying it out loud .
It was a matter of time.
Can I ask you to read what I wrote again, but more carefully? Because it does not mention being friendly .
Then, consider your own view of Russia and what sources informed it, and reflect on that.
I am loathe to say it, but logic dictates it will reduce the area too cold for humans, doesn’t it ?
All the long words. Hmmm .
Can we look at where Russia threatened to nuke Europe ? I looked into it once, and I don’t think it was ever said . Certainly, it was widely reported, but I seem to remember the actually words were ‘we wouldn t hesitate to use nukes, if threatened’.
Well we’re risk at of going off track here, because we are talking about trade and economics being possible, with people who have different politics. Which it was.
Europe has long pursued integration with Russia through trade. The Americans instead push for NATO expansion.
America has never liked the idea of the EU because it loosen their control.
The Ukraine war is perfect for them, because they are making bank off of weapons and energy sales, have nothing at risk and sees Europe and Russia weakened.
Not sure you’re equipped for this. ?
The Lease on Hong Kong expired and Britain handed it back in accordance with those terms.
As for the Salisbury case, one civilian death has never really stood in the way of trade deals before.
Western Europe has no argument with Russia. They were enjoying cheap Russia gas until the war began in Ukraine, their oligarchs were welcomed in London, they bought our football clubs. We supplied cars, luxury goods, expertise.
There’s one reason and one reason only why Britain doesn’t have extremely prosperous partnerships with China and Russia, and that is The USA.
Was hoping it was mark francois, for comedy
I absolutely love you guys all seeing through this .
Investment advice from techradar.
My goodness.
I am not at all keen these photos that glamourise them around a fire .
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I tend not to get excited about mod behaviour, because as I have said here before : most people become mods to they get their own ban button.
Anyway, this is that. 😆
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I went the pub again. The barman said "usual?"
I said yes please, and got my favourite beer.
Then he said the same thing to the next customer, and he got his favourite beer, which was different to mine.