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22 Post author: Gunnar_Zarncke 07 July 2015 09:40PM

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Comment author: [deleted] 09 July 2015 07:49:03AM 5 points [-]

Now you mention it - I imagine Russia... same religion, always wanted a warm-water port, led by a man who whatever his faults are, does not lack imagination... hmmmm.

Comment author: [deleted] 11 July 2015 01:00:27AM 0 points [-]

a man who whatever his faults are, does not lack imagination

This is my official description of Putin from now on.

Comment author: [deleted] 13 July 2015 07:14:43AM 0 points [-]

I should add that I did not mean it ironically. He may be evil but he is not stupid - although lately he seems to be getting too big for his pants i.e. getting boycotted by about 80% of the planet's GDP is not really something to risk easily.