I dont even get how Russia sees itself as a US competitor

1. 2019-12-02 at 3:31 PM UTC

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   Wariat Marine/Preteen Biologist
   and why are they even in Syria?
2. 2019-12-02 at 3:34 PM UTC

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   the man who put it in my hood Black Hole [miraculously counterclaim my golf]
   Hey it's winter time
   
   You know what that means. Europe is now Russia's bitch because if you piss them off they simply cut off the gas to Europe or charge more
   
   That's why Germany didn't say shit after Malaysia Airlines because they rely on Russian gas pipelines
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3. 2019-12-02 at 4:22 PM UTC

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   Sophie Pedophile Tech Support

   Originally posted by the man who put it in my hood Hey it's winter time
   
   You know what that means. Europe is now Russia's bitch because if you piss them off they simply cut off the gas to Europe or charge more
   
   That's why Germany didn't say shit after Malaysia Airlines because they rely on Russian gas pipelines

   
   Germany had little to do with Malaysia airlines, those were Dutch citizens that rained out of the sky after the hit. And i have reason to believe Ukranian forces are behind the downing of MH17.
4. 2019-12-02 at 4:27 PM UTC

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   the man who put it in my hood Black Hole [miraculously counterclaim my golf]
   Everyone was angry at Russia and denouncing them for Arming the rebels
   
   Except Germany they were like "let's wait to see the report before we point fingers" (next year after winter lol)
5. 2019-12-02 at 4:54 PM UTC

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   Sophie Pedophile Tech Support

   Originally posted by the man who put it in my hood Everyone was angry at Russia and denouncing them for Arming the rebels
   
   Except Germany they were like "let's wait to see the report before we point fingers" (next year after winter lol)

   
   It was only a matter of time before Russia stepped in to defend it's regional interests. I don't blame them, NATO has been encroaching on Russia and her traditional allies since the end of the Cold War, through means fair and foul. Another color revolution to disrupt Ukrainian and Russian relations would have been really bad for Russia. For one, Ukraine at least at the time owed Russia more than 2 billion USD on outstanding gas import payments. More importantly if Russia had lost access to the Crimea they would have lost the Sevastopol port, which is home to a Russian naval base. If you know anything about Russia you know naval bases from which they can launch deep water fleets and such are hard to come by. The simple fact is, Russia is always low on ports because most of the ones they do have freeze solid in the winter.
   
   Donetsk and Luhansk act as buffer between Ukraine proper and the Crimea.
6. 2019-12-02 at 6:54 PM UTC

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   Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Dark Matter [my scoffingly uncritical tinning]

   Originally posted by Sophie Donetsk and Luhansk act as buffer between Ukraine proper and the Crimea.

   
   Not really.
   
   
   
   And it is kinda old fashioned that Russia still even tries to compete with Europe or America, when they obviously can't. For instance in the field of aerospace or communications. I think Russia is stopping that, and just doing the things that it is good at now, which makes sense. Whereas China is going the opposite direction.
7. 2019-12-02 at 7:04 PM UTC

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   stl1 Cum Lickin' Fagit
   How big is Russia's economy compared to the US?
   
   
   In overall gross domestic product, the World Bank ranked Russia 11th, with $1.5 trillion in GDP, trailing behind Canada, Italy and Brazil. The United States and China topped the GDP rating at $19.4 trillion and $12.2 trillion each.Jul 13, 2018
8. 2019-12-02 at 7:07 PM UTC

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   Wariat Marine/Preteen Biologist
   11th is not bad though. How is itsly such a corrupt and shit country rwnked so high thiugh? Thry bribe the rankers?
9. 2019-12-03 at 1:41 AM UTC

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   Sophie Pedophile Tech Support

   Originally posted by Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Not really.
   
   
   
   And it is kinda old fashioned that Russia still even tries to compete with Europe or America, when they obviously can't. For instance in the field of aerospace or communications. I think Russia is stopping that, and just doing the things that it is good at now, which makes sense. Whereas China is going the opposite direction.

   
   Buffer was the wrong term, i am geographically impaired.
10. 2022-03-26 at 12:17 AM UTC

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    the man who put it in my hood Black Hole [miraculously counterclaim my golf]
    as a what now
11. 2022-03-26 at 1:50 AM UTC

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    Speedy Parker Black Hole

    Originally posted by Sophie Buffer was the wrong term, i am mentally impaired.

    
    FTFY
12. 2022-03-26 at 2:24 AM UTC

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    aldra JIDF Controlled Opposition

    Originally posted by stl1 How big is Russia's economy compared to the US?
    
    
    In overall gross domestic product, the World Bank ranked Russia 11th, with $1.5 trillion in GDP, trailing behind Canada, Italy and Brazil. The United States and China topped the GDP rating at $19.4 trillion and $12.2 trillion each.Jul 13, 2018

    
    GDP is not a serious measure of anything
13. 2022-03-26 at 2:25 AM UTC

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    Speedy Parker Black Hole