• Beat_da_Rich@lemmygrad.ml
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      10 hours ago

      Reminder that Russia tried to join NATO in the late 90s (under Putin as a PM too). Russia is currently an anti-imperialist power because of circumstance, not out of principle.

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      20 hours ago

      While I hate Russia inviting Israel ( if it’s true) I think it makes more sense when you view it as one “great power” schmoozing with another one.