
NoHassle
Well-known member
I can't agree with you.You evidently missed the episodes of Putin's provocations in my post, invading foreign air space for one or two but here's another; a "typical" oil tanker, registered here, insured there, flying the flag of convenience at the moment but one thing in common with the rest....carrying illegal Russian oil. Making its way thru the Baltic sea in close proximity to Finland and dragging its anchor on the bottom, ripping up their communication cables and doing millions in damage.
Anyone who thinks Putin isn't a provocatuer isn't following his escapades. But he IS smarter than the US and avoiding Afghanistan.
Airspace provacation has been debunked every time...so far.
Tankers? I can't say I know but could it be the operators doing what they believe is necessary and not a direct Putin order?
Who made the oil illegal and who is the recipient buyer? Free trade should always be supported and respected.
As I mentioned, from watching many interviews with Putin himself he continually says they want to be left alone. Russia has no need to take anything from anywhere else.
I think RSM has a better idea of what's going on regarding the unsettling on our dollar globally and it's this that drives anyone but Russia to demonise them.
What has Russia actually done to any other country other than what they're legally doing, to protect lives and stop the killing of native Russian speakers, with Ukraine in the last 20+yrs.
Did you see their gift/monument to us for 9/11 that stands in NY?