Posted on 03/22/2021 4:18:02 AM PDT by Kaslin
The Biden administration seems oblivious to the rapid and dangerous deterioration of U.S.-Russia relations. Putin was already vexed over a host of other incidents. On January 26, Biden criticized Nord Stream 2 for "making Europe dependent on Russia for its energy." On February 19, in his speech at the Munich Security Conference, Biden accused Moscow of working to weaken NATO and the E.U. and promised to "resist these attempts." Then there is Biden's move to see new sanctions leveled against Russia over the poisoning of Alexei Navalny.
There are also numerous economic issues. In a deal sealed in August 2020 between an American firm, Delaware-based Delta Crescent Energy, and the Kurdish authorities, the oil fields of eastern Syria are being restored not to benefit Russia's ally, Syria, but to benefit the Kurds — as well as the United States. The pipe-laying vessel Fortuna being used in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is included in Biden's new round of sanctions. The Nord Stream 2 project is being heavily underwritten by Russian state energy firm GazProm, and the Fortuna is owned and operated by another Russian state-controlled enterprise, JSC KBT RUS, also called Rus Coal. Both enterprises stand to lose a fortune if the Nord Stream project fizzles.
It remains unclear as to what response the United States can expect from the Russian Federation for what is dismissed as trivial by Biden but is taken as a major slight by Putin. He has signaled the intensity of his disapproval with the recall of the Russian ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov, to Moscow for "consultations" — immediately after Putin's request for a meeting with Biden was rebuffed.
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I’ll predict that in the next sixty days...the US is going to face a whole new Putin strategy, and it won’t be a pleasant experience for Biden’s crew to handle.
All these German politicians thought that once Trump left...this Nord Stream project would get back on track. So they are kinda shocked how screwed up things are with the Biden team.
The Byedone team is all talk. When the times get tough with the Ruskies,they’ll bend over like the punks that they are.
Putin says he’s taking a break to rest-up in Russian’s wild boreal forest, training w/ 5-6 black bears.
Hmmmmm........why cant Biden be more like Putin?
<><> wouldnt you like to see a shirtless Biden wrestling alligators in the Everglades swamp?
<><> I’d like to see Biden in Spandex take a dip in an icy Alaskan lake,
<><> why doesn’t Biden show us his Olympic-grade weight-lifting moves?
<><> Biden should do some shadow-boxing w/ a Joe Louis type prize fighter,
<><> Biden needs to train riding ride bareback, at steeplechase speed,
<><> okay, maybe something easier .... play hopscotch w/ daycare kids?
THIS JUST IN Putin challenged Biden to a duel behind the gym after a workout.
Biden declined, said he’s “too busy planting daisies in the WH rose garden.”
Then helpful “Dr” Jill stepped up.......said if Joe finished making lunches for
border-jumpers on bus rides to red states bordering Canada, she’d take on Putin.
The Biden toadies insult our intelligence each time they open their mouths.
Putin challenged Biden to a polite unscripted chat in public, knowing Joe can’t even handle that.
I am of the school that politicians even when they are running against one another, should never say anything insulting. First, what does an insult accomplish? It’s essentially fighting in an attempt to humiliate, but not actually hit someone. Humiliating people is a very bad way to go. You never know when that person, perhaps years from now, may be in a position to hurt you, or to at least prevent you from doing something that might be good for everyone.
All the while Stalin was murdering people, not one Western politician said anything insulting. That’s because Stalin was one dangerous, paranoid man. Suppose someone had the power to hurt you and no concern for his personal safety. You never know when the man you insult today may have that power in the future.
Insults are childish, schoolyard antics. They degrade the person making them as much as the person they are made to. People who can’t argue your position insult the opposite side.
The next most embarrassing thing you can do is talk about your victories over Corn Pop.
Comedy gold.
Glad you liked it.
I don’t really see the big deal with insulting Putin on TV. Trump insulted Kim Jong-un on the floor of the U.N. and that didn’t stop the two from making at least a little progress on North Korea. One could say any discussion with Russia, or China for that matter, is all up hill from here.
It could be worse, just imagine if he’d stated that he had information that could send Hillary to prison.
It could be worse, just imagine if he’d stated that he had information that could send Hillary to prison.
Biden despises nord stream. He needs Russian gas to go through Ukraine for the graft and bribes. He and his family, Romney’s family, Pelosi’s family, and others have already been paid well there. But if Biden let’s Russia’s has bypass Sticky Fingers Ukraine, they might spill the beans about who they bribed.
Another masterful diplomatic move by the Dems, who brought you the “reset button”.
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