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Nov 23 2017 07:03am
While Trump has been taunting Kim and inciting North Korea to some kind of action... Has Theresa May also blundered her way into potential conflict with a much more dangerous enemy?
Last Week May accused Russia of meddling in UK elections and referenda. No issues there - they blatantly did it, how effective their campaign was remains to be established but they definitely made an effort to undermine the democratic process. However her wording was extremely antagonistic. Essentially throwing Russia under the bus and badmouthing them to the world in an attempt to disguise how weak her grip on power currently is.

Quote (Theresa May via BBC)
"Russia has repeatedly violated the national airspace of several European countries and mounted a sustained campaign of cyber espionage and disruption.
"This has included meddling in elections and hacking the Danish Ministry of Defence and the Bundestag among many others."
"We know what you are doing and you will not succeed. Because you underestimate the resilience of our democracies, the enduring attraction of free and open societies and the commitment of Western nations to the alliances that bind us."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41973043

The day before yesterday Putin announced greater military spending. “Our army and navy need to have the very best equipment — better than foreign equivalents,” he said. “If we want to win, we have to be better.” Russian military spending is set to rise to 3.3% of GDP. In response several other countries are increasing their military budgets and NATO is restructuring in response to what it calls 'The Russian Threat'.
Yesterday he made the announcement that all large Russian businesses should be ready to switch to war production if needed.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/vladimir-putin-warns-russias-major-businesses-must-be-ready-for-war-production-at-a-moments-notice-a3699276.html

Has May's open denunciation of Russia and promises to lead a counter to the 'Red Terror' triggered a ramping up of the new Cold War? Did she do this just 'to cover up the whiteness of her tired flesh' as Dmitry Kiselev has said? Has Theresa May's desire to hold onto power overridden sensible diplomatic policy? Or is this just a natural progression of Russia's continued propaganda campaigns to undermine Western democracies and their continuously aggressive and expansionist actions in the Baltic regions?

Is Theresa May just a slightly less orange, slightly more intelligent Trump?

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Nov 23 2017 07:06am
meddling lol
u mean trolling twitter?
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Nov 23 2017 07:07am
it takes intelligence to use persuasive and catchy insults like Trump does, she needs to work on that before you convince me of her intelligence
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Nov 23 2017 07:17am
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Nov 23 2017 07:21am
Quote (Scaly @ 23 Nov 2017 14:03)

Is Theresa May just a slightly less orange, slightly more intelligent Trump?


seems to be a new trend
when you fail miserably at something blame russia :lol:

i am used to low standards in politics as a german, but even by these standards theresa may is a pathetic politician

needless to say that its kinda cute for a western politician to talk about "aggression" in foreign policy
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Nov 23 2017 07:41am
Russia propaganda on internet will be stopped, so less idiots will vote for the wrong guy or decision.
I hope something will be done quick, before catalonia elections. Once a virtual war will be declared it will be legitimate to make a second brexit vote; easy.
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Nov 23 2017 07:50am
Quote (ampoo @ Nov 23 2017 08:21am)
seems to be a new trend
when you fail miserably at something blame russia :lol:

i am used to low standards in politics as a german, but even by these standards theresa may is a pathetic politician

needless to say that its kinda cute for a western politician to talk about "aggression" in foreign policy


Trump gonna blame Russia for his failed 4 years in the WH? Strong prediction. I think he will blame the media. Anything but accept responsibility for his actions lol.
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Nov 23 2017 08:21am
Seemed like a pretty standard statement to me. Russia like to throw their weight about and act tough but at the end of the day they've got an economy half the size of the UK or France and their weapons are ancient.

If a few rag tag Western European countries teamed up against Russia in a war we'd 360 noscope them, no US intervention necessary.
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Nov 23 2017 09:12am
How did Russia interfere in UK elections?

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