Pinball1970
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How?
Was there any Russian involvement in the construction of the Soviet Union or not?
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Was there any Russian involvement in the construction of the Soviet Union or not?
It was called the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic. It was a protection racket set up to "protect" neighboring countries after Hitler invaded, they could be part of the rebuild but must fall under communist rule of Russia. They had little choice considering the Red Army set up shop in every territory and basically took over. Millions were killed for not bending the knee.
sculptor
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That seems a rhetorical question.
However: yes, one of fifteen republics
Pinball1970
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Did you live in one of those places? My partners family was on one side and the rest of the family was on the other.
When the wall came down I went to those places.
sculptor
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Gulag.
sculptor
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= Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili (Stalin)(a Georgian) and the USSR------------------------------Not Russia
read 'Darkness at noon'
Pinball1970
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Stalin died in 1953 as I pointed out to you. The Hungarian uprising did not happen till 1956, that was just one country.
The USSR continued till 1991.
You cannot say Russia was a non invasive country and try and blame it on one lunatic.
"Большой брат" - это один человек, или группа идеологов? Сталин умер, Ленин умер, а идеология осталась.
sculptor is a huge fan of doublespeak, and lying and dishonesty in all it's forms, generally. In fact, he makes a regular habit of misusing the comma in the most devious and deceptive of ways--it's entirely possible that he is simply stupid, but I seriously doubt that he is that stupid.
Pinball1970
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Germany military have go ahead to increase spending
www.bbc.co.uk
"We are threatened by Russia. We are threatened by Putin. We have to do whatever is needed to deter that," Gen Carsten Breuer.
Germany decides to leave history in the past and prepare for war
Russian aggression and US isolationism push a once hesitant Germany to invest heavily in defence.
www.bbc.co.uk
"We are threatened by Russia. We are threatened by Putin. We have to do whatever is needed to deter that," Gen Carsten Breuer.
sculptor
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Wow : a pro war general----does that surprise anyone?Germany military have go ahead to increase spending
Germany decides to leave history in the past and prepare for war
Russian aggression and US isolationism push a once hesitant Germany to invest heavily in defence.
"We are threatened by Russia. We are threatened by Putin. We have to do whatever is needed to deter that," Gen Carsten Breuer.
Wizard of Whatever
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Solution: quick and dirty.
Russia gets provinces but pays lots and lots for them and pays war reparations.
Ukraine refrains from joining NATO, but signs mutual defense pacts with individual nations.
Russia gets some of what it wants, Ukraine gets some of what it needs.
Russia gets provinces but pays lots and lots for them and pays war reparations.
Ukraine refrains from joining NATO, but signs mutual defense pacts with individual nations.
Russia gets some of what it wants, Ukraine gets some of what it needs.
Pinball1970
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Could we trust Putin to uphold his end?
Wizard of Whatever
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For a time, maybe not forever. But it would stop the death and destruction for a time.
I'm considering a somewhat similar solution to the Israeli Islam conflict.
I wouldn't trust him to hit the ground if he suddenly fell dead.
That won't work and it's all win for Putin and all loss for Ukraine. Once Putin gets that, he'll keep coming for more.