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by **miltiades** » Fri Dec 30, 2016 7:05 pm

A true diplomat, a true world leader. Lets hope that Trump will measure up to Putin.

by **GreekIslandGirl** » Fri Dec 30, 2016 7:59 pm

Robin Hood wrote:Sorry .... the last sentence was apparently not true. That will teach me not to take the BBC too seriously!

Now this is the response of a true World Leader and with a graciously diplomatic reply!

Master Judoka Putin "The Gracious" Outclasses "Lame Duck" Obama

....... showing real greatness is not about hitting back in kind. The Russian President Putin (again) outclassed Obama with this response:

Putin decides not to expel US diplomats from Russia

MOSCOW, December 30. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a decision not to expel any US diplomats from Russia in retaliation for Washington’s latest sanctions against Moscow.

Putin also said that Russia would not prevent the families and children (of diplomats) from using the customary rest and leisure facilities and sites during the New Year holidays.

"Moreover, I am inviting all children of US diplomats accredited in Russia to the New Year and Christmas parties in the Kremlin", Putin said.

The Russian compounds in Maryland and New York Obama closed are used for vacations of Russian kids in the U.S.
Putin's counter is using his opponent's moment of inertia to bring him to fall. A classic judoka move by a high master of the art.

"We reserve the right to take retaliatory measures but we will not stoop to the level of the so-called kitchen diplomacy, so we will take further steps to restore Russia-US relations taking into account the Trump administration’s policy," Putin said.

http://www.moonofalabama.org/2016/12/ma ... obama.html

I see there's a list of things in which Obama has failed during his administration. They forgot to include (among others) his failure to keep the UK in the EU. Even after repeated personal begging and threats by Obama to the people of Britain that they would "go to the back of the queue", he failed to impress!

by **Paphitis** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 1:21 am

GreekIslandGirl wrote:
Robin Hood wrote:Sorry .... the last sentence was apparently not true. That will teach me not to take the BBC too seriously!

Now this is the response of a true World Leader and with a graciously diplomatic reply!

Master Judoka Putin "The Gracious" Outclasses "Lame Duck" Obama

....... showing real greatness is not about hitting back in kind. The Russian President Putin (again) outclassed Obama with this response:

Putin decides not to expel US diplomats from Russia

MOSCOW, December 30. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a decision not to expel any US diplomats from Russia in retaliation for Washington’s latest sanctions against Moscow.

Putin also said that Russia would not prevent the families and children (of diplomats) from using the customary rest and leisure facilities and sites during the New Year holidays.

"Moreover, I am inviting all children of US diplomats accredited in Russia to the New Year and Christmas parties in the Kremlin", Putin said.

The Russian compounds in Maryland and New York Obama closed are used for vacations of Russian kids in the U.S.
Putin's counter is using his opponent's moment of inertia to bring him to fall. A classic judoka move by a high master of the art.

"We reserve the right to take retaliatory measures but we will not stoop to the level of the so-called kitchen diplomacy, so we will take further steps to restore Russia-US relations taking into account the Trump administration’s policy," Putin said.

http://www.moonofalabama.org/2016/12/ma ... obama.html

I see there's a list of things in which Obama has failed during his administration. They forgot to include (among others) his failure to keep the UK in the EU. Even after repeated personal begging and threats by Obama to the people of Britain that they would "go to the back of the queue", he failed to impress!

The USA or anyone else would not interfere in Britain's democratic processes. remaining in the EU is something the British People should decide. It's not Obama's prerogative to keep the UK in the EU. Neither can it be put down to an American failing. The USA and others respect the decision taken by the british People and will help Britain make a smooth transition with an exclusive Free Trade Deal even. The USA and others won't turn their back on Britain either, so it good that Britain has friends like that because my understanding is that Britain has already been working hard negotiating Free Trade Deals with other countries in the lead up to BREXIT.

by **Paphitis** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 1:29 am

miltiades wrote:A true diplomat, a true world leader. Lets hope that Trump will measure up to Putin.

Sorry but the USA has no choice. The CIA believe that the Russians hacked into the US Elections and engage in Hybrid warfare and as such has acted appropriately in expelling 35 diplomats.

The fact that Pootin will not do such a thing is just pure opportunist propaganda to gain the high ground and see what Trump does, who will not be in a position to back down once he sees the evidence put to Obama in about 20 days time.

It still doesn't stop Pootin cronies from harassing Foreign Diplomats.

Foreign Diplomats from USA and Australia are being harassed by Russian security on a daily basis as they are driven to work.

The Australian DFAT has said that its Ambassadors and Senior Diplomats no longer drive in a diplomatic marked car as it is unsafe. The Australian Embassy has a fleet of 10 marked cars and about 15 unmarked ones. The Ambassador always travels in an unmarked car these days and is forced to change cars on a daily basis, usually body Guards and ASIO (Secret Service) who are armed are using the diplomatic cars now. Not the diplomats that are suppose to.

If it was up to me, I would be closing the Australian Embassy down and telling the Russians to piss off out of Australia as well!

A Hybrid war is being waged.

by **Paphitis** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 1:58 am

Dear Mr. Pootin,

Please close down the Australian Embassy in Moscow and St Petersburg. Australia volunteers to take the fall. having diplomatic relations with Russia is meaningless as your country is so fucked up anyway. our resources would be better placed in Kazakhstan.

Look at that great big TV Antenna Mr. Pootin.

Oh and Why have a Russian Embassy in Australia when most Australians think you're an arsehole? :lol: