[MadIvan]

I wonder what part of "Go to hell" the Russians don't understand. This behaviour is outrageous.

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Ping!

[dixiechick2000]

Ya' think they might just possibly have something to hide?


lol

[GSlob]

Well, the proper way to handle it is the termination of relationships. Would Blair go for it?

[Yaelle]

Luguvoy and Trepashkin should not be buying any green bananas.

[Howlin]

Is he gonna keep those 2 or 3 BA planes that were on the ground in Moscow?

Boy, you have to hand it to him: this took B A L L S.

[AmericanExceptionalist]

Russia named its price yesterday for providing help in the investigation into the death by poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko. It demanded that Britain hand over the enemies of President Putin who have been given asylum in London.

It is a sure sign of a weak (if not illegitimate) regime: It simply cannot brook dissent, even from afar.

Not that long ago, I was of the (apparently naive) opinion that the days of the Solzhenitsyns and Sakharovs were a thing of the past. Russia, the embryonic democracy--freed from its totalitarian past--would at least tolerate dissent, if not embrace it.

It was a nice thought.

[M. Espinola]

This is beyond the point of incredible pomposity, even on KGB Putin's part "...demanded that Britain hand over the enemies of President Putin who have been given asylum in London."

On the other hand it's 100% text book Stalinist to murder all opposition domestic and overseas.

The new boss ..

is the same as all the old bosses.

[bushfamfan]

Russia/wannabe Soviets still have "Evil" to describe them.

[Smokin' Joe]

The veneer of Soviet... er, Russian, yep! Russian Democracy wears thinner and thinner.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

The world is about back to where it was when I came in.

[quesney]

Russia showing it's true colors. This is great. Litvinienko's dying words are turning out to be all to true. Putin is completely exposed now.

[MARKUSPRIME]

Russia is and will continue to be a bully.This is the reason they loath the US because we dont tolerate their shyte.

[RusIvan]

In a clear sign of growing diplomatic tensions, the Prosecutor-General appeared to link the Litvinenko investigation to the demands by the Kremlin for Britain to hand over Boris Berezovsky, the exiled oligarch, who is one of President Putin’s fiercest critics.

British courts have thrice rejected Russian requests for the extradition of the billionaire businessman, but Mr Chaika said that he expected a fresh application “in the near term” for Mr Berezovsky and for Akhmed Zakayev, the Chechen separatist leader.==

At least those 2 indeed are real enemies of pres Purtin and Russia. First one is just baron-robber teh founder such thing as the "oligarkh mafia". Second one is just terrorist.

I know that Britain didn't give them your passports. Atleast Britain did partially right thing. Those 2 are rightful targets?

[redgolum]

Rather presumptuous of them isn't it?

[asd145]

Ok, Putin's regime is not mild on its critics. But calling a former Chechen field commander Akhmad "The Crutch" Zakayev a dissident? Come on, this guy is sought for war crimes including kidnapping and torturing civilians.

[A. Pole]

This behaviour is outrageous.

Would UK or USA grant the same to Russia if Russia were conducting an analogical investigation? As I understand Russians want the same standard to be applied to them as to the West.

See my tagline.

[steve-b]

Obviously, President Bush needs to consult an optometrist qualified in the art of correcting defective "soul vision".

[A. Pole]

Akhmed Zakayev Foreign Minister of the Chechen government in exile, he is accused by Russia of terrorist attacks. Mr Zakayev, 50, lived next door to Litvinenko and saw him hours before he fell ill

Bump

[Cheburashka]

I wonder what part of "Go to hell" the Russians don't understand. This behaviour is outrageous.

Regards, Ivan
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Ivan, they understand "Go to hell" perfectly. They've just said it to The UK.