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Are you saying that Putin's inability to diversify the economy after 15 years and 3 trillion US dollars is the fault of the evil West? What exactly prohibited Putin from developing new industries? Did the West put a gun to his head and tell him to buy palaces and mansions and yachts and jets...

So Russia's situation right now? It definitely did during the 90s. The result of which we began observing post-1998 - Western banks gave insane credits to Russia (its debt increased by close to 8 times), American and European companies provided new technologies for oil extraction, refining...

What can you really expect from a leader like Putin? His brain capacity didn't allow him to turn Russia into a global economic power, so the best he can do now is threaten little nations like Denmark with the Soviet nuclear arsenal. And if that isn't proof he's an absolute psycho...

These people are being held hostage. Do you believe, for a second, that Donbass and Luhansk civilians would begin a civil war if it wasn't for all the Strelkovs and Zaharchenkos? Do you also believe that the Kiev government would bomb innocent civilians just for the feck of it? The people might...

You are aware these situations are different, right? It was either an unconstitutional coup, or a rightful democratic process. You can't claim that we're both right or both wrong - it's one or the other. The point was to fund a democratic process, for example political debates between...

How dare Ukraine ask for self-determination. It must exist solely to protect Russia's borders from NATO. Like Yanukovych was promising during his election... Yeah, how dare the EU accept a perfectly willing and capable candidate. The EU should deny applicants solely on the status of their...

Yanukovych promised to join the EU for three years. He was ready for the application process. I don't remember protests in Ukraine asking him to stop what's he doing. I don't remember rebels taking up arms so that they can form an independent, pro-Russian republic. There was no violent...

If a man actually considers wearing feminine clothes - because he believes it's 'expressing himself' - then yeah, there's something wrong with him. His head is not functioning properly. This isn't different from other mental disabilities.

Quite the opposite - this is the viewpoint of many Russian politicians, thus they don't run fair and honest elections. The propaganda, of course, doesn't help. If you allowed opposition to speak their mind, didn't forge voting numbers, released financial reports (which they are required by law...

Did we just go from discussing democracy in Russia, to hypocrisy in the West? The population wasn't doing well because of the legacy of the Soviet Union and the unfortunate economic situation - nationalized industrial giants, no free market, corruption and low oil prices. I understand quite...

A kid screaming is 'expressing yourself'. Just like a child that still hasn't learned to talk, except this one in particular has a mental disorder that stops him from developing normally. Yeah, it's pitiful, but it's also not normal. And that's no different from a man who feels like expressing...

Inventory management is definitely something that frustrates me. Although I think the bigger issue is, of course, the amount of junk items (in Bethesda games) - ten different types of fruit or cups, plates and jugs of every size and color...

There's plenty wrong with dressing or wanting to look like the opposite sex. Sure, you claim it's 'expressing yourself' - if you meet a cerebral palsy kid who randomly screams, he's also expressing himself. Of course, it doesn't warrant an attack, but you say 'It's totally normal' - no, it's...

What the feck is this?

How does a leader get elected 'all proper' in a police state? The only way to converse with the Russian government is through protests and riots. It worked well enough in 2011, when opposition members were finally being invited onto national TV, regional elections were once again legal, and you...

Actually, yes, he would. The Russian people are apathetic and most (looking at the average Putin supporter) wouldn't protest unless they are directly affected (like the McDonalds down the street closes). This same passive majority would change their opinions in a heartbeat if the media showed...

What democracy? You are telling me the people that have worked up hundreds of reports on the very basic violation of freedom and major corruption schemes in Russia are a joke? What the fuck? Well, that's funny, but they are all disqualified from elections. Some have a 'criminal past' (for...

You are referencing elections in a police state as if they are completely credible and reliable. There are a number of opposition leaders, Navalny, Kasyanov, Milov, the now-deceased Nemtsov. But even now it is irrelevant as long as a repressive government is in place. If no opposition...

1/10 for not recognizing the movie...

The only choice as of now is between Putin's successor (who will continue stealing for himself and the oligarch caste that supports the current Russian regime) or a liberal opposition leader, the latter only happening if massive protests occur and thus bring down the whole power vertical. The...