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Ozy_Flame · 10-05-2011, 10:57 AM

Sorry for the terrible pun, it's a rather bold proposal put forth by the Russian Bear himself.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011...oc?INTCMP=SRCH

It would start with a customs union with Belarus and Kazakhstan, but would grow from there:

"We are not talking about recreating the USSR in one form or another. It would be naive to try to restore or copy that which remains in the past, but close integration based on new values and a political and economic foundation is imperative,"

but then this gem:

"We propose a model of powerful, supranational union, capable of becoming one of the poles of the modern world."

First he re-instates the former Soviet national anthem, now this? Someone better tell him each of those countries are independent states and can make their own decisions. Additionally, this guy can't even corral the Caucasus to play nice, how can he corral large, independent nations to do so?

This isn't good.

10-05-2011, 10:57 AM	#1
Ozy_Flame Posted the 6 millionth post! Join Date: Feb 2002 Exp:	Putin proposes not-so-Soviet 'New-nion" Sorry for the terrible pun, it's a rather bold proposal put forth by the Russian Bear himself. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011...oc?INTCMP=SRCH It would start with a customs union with Belarus and Kazakhstan, but would grow from there: "We are not talking about recreating the USSR in one form or another. It would be naive to try to restore or copy that which remains in the past, but close integration based on new values and a political and economic foundation is imperative," but then this gem: "We propose a model of powerful, supranational union, capable of becoming one of the poles of the modern world." First he re-instates the former Soviet national anthem, now this? Someone better tell him each of those countries are independent states and can make their own decisions. Additionally, this guy can't even corral the Caucasus to play nice, how can he corral large, independent nations to do so? This isn't good.