Russia hits West with food import ban in sanctions row

[United Marxist Nations]

We'll get our own Russia to export to . It'll have blackjack and hookers. In fact, forget the exports.

[Jute]

McDonald's isn't the only thing we have.

Aye, but high fat is plenty-a-found in American foods.

High fat content isn't necessarily a bad thing. Nuts (of which Russia probably has enough, too) have a high fat content and they're usually considered healthy.

In case this hasn't been mentioned already: Brazil and other South American countries have already started to offer to replace the food imports Russia is now missing out on, which, being so far away and for a lot of other reasons, won't help with the fight against climate change and will probably have several other negative repercurssions, not just environmental.

Why are they doing that? Seems like the whole world is now choosing sides. Either side with Russia, or the US and EU.

Seems like a new Cold War is dawning. And the Russian border is less than 150 km from where I live at the moment. This could quickly become a problem... And would already be the third Russian occupation of this small country with free Wi-Fi in more than hundred places all over the country. Since some politicians think the internet is a secret project of the CIA from what I've read, they might discontiunue that, too, along with online tax and bill paying and voting.
As for why South America is doing that, they probably are looking for new trade opportunities that provide short-term economical gains, without taking any potential long-term problems into account.

[Arglorand]

it makes you wonder what goes through Putin's head.

Bullets, hopefully.

[Washington Resistance Army]

We'll get our own Russia to export to . It'll have blackjack and hookers. In fact, forget the exports.

You, I like you

[Arglorand]

And the Russian border is less than 150 km from where I live at the moment. This could quickly become a problem... And would already be the third Russian occupation of this small country with free Wi-Fi in more than hundred places all over the country.

Let me guess - you live in Estonia?

[Herrebrugh]

I don't get it... What's bad about being Belgian?

Go on YouTube, look up "Monty Python Prejudice game show"; I was making an obscure reference to that.

Ooh, thanks. I didn't know that one yet.

[United Marxist Nations]

We'll get our own Russia to export to . It'll have blackjack and hookers. In fact, forget the exports.

You, I like you

I like me too.

[Farnhamia]

it makes you wonder what goes through Putin's head.

Bullets, hopefully.

Knock it off.

[Washington Resistance Army]

You, I like you

I like me too.

That's pretty egotistical for a pinko commie like you Really though, what does Russia think this will do?

[Jute]

And the Russian border is less than 150 km from where I live at the moment. This could quickly become a problem... And would already be the third Russian occupation of this small country with free Wi-Fi in more than hundred places all over the country.

Let me guess - you live in Estonia?

Yes! ! Finally someone knows about the "e-country" here.

[Arglorand]

I like me too.

That's pretty egotistical for a pinko commie like you Really though, what does Russia think this will do?

Probably thinks the west'll freak out and retract sanctions.

[Arglorand]

Let me guess - you live in Estonia?

Yes! ! Finally someone knows about the "e-country" here.

I live in Lithuania. Your uncomfortableness with recent events I naturally share.

[Washington Resistance Army]

That's pretty egotistical for a pinko commie like you Really though, what does Russia think this will do?

Probably thinks the west'll freak out and retract sanctions.

That's what I was thinking of, but I don't get which bright mind actually thought this would do anything. I don't see how Russia has in any way hurt anyone other than itself, oh well.

[Arglorand]

Probably thinks the west'll freak out and retract sanctions.

That's what I was thinking of, but I don't get which bright mind actually thought this would do anything. I don't see how Russia has in any way hurt anyone other than itself, oh well.

I've virtually no doubt that its next counter-sanction will be to forbid Obama entry into Dagestan and to stop feeding Edward Snowden.

[Corolleta]

I hear South America has been having a lot of eastern visitors lately. I don't really see them refusing any investments, should some pass their way.

[Geanna]

That's pretty egotistical for a pinko commie like you Really though, what does Russia think this will do?

Probably thinks the west'll freak out and retract sanctions.

They're trying to save face, Putin's had a knack for testing waters and this time has gotten himself in quite the trouble. If we're lucky he'll die in a wreck or something, that or the Russian public will finally wake up.

[Arglorand]

Probably thinks the west'll freak out and retract sanctions.

They're trying to save face, Putin's had a knack for testing waters and this time has gotten himself in quite the trouble. If we're lucky he'll die in a wreck or something, that or the Russian public will finally wake up.

I'd prefer the latter. If the latter doesn't happen, we'll just get another Putinesque silovik in power living under the illusion that other countries are Russia's backyard and it can do whatever.

[Farnhamia]

Probably thinks the west'll freak out and retract sanctions.

They're trying to save face, Putin's had a knack for testing waters and this time has gotten himself in quite the trouble. If we're lucky he'll die in a wreck or something, that or the Russian public will finally wake up.

If you're lucky no one will warn you for wishing death on an actual person. Knock it off.

I doubt he'll be voted out of office. Many of the Russian people like him, perhaps because after years of feeling marginalized after the break-up of the Soviet Union, they have a leader in Putin who asserts himself on the international stage.

[Lalaki]

I have a solution.

Let Ukraine decide what they want through a democratic referendum, overseen by UN officials from EU nations, Russia, and the United States. Also hold another UN approved vote in Crimea.

And whatever they decide, accept.

[Washington Resistance Army]

I have a solution.

Let Ukraine decide what they want through a democratic referendum, overseen by UN officials from EU nations, Russia, and the United States. Also hold another UN approved vote in Crimea.

And whatever they decide, accept.

Like Putin would let that happen.

[Farnhamia]

I have a solution.

Let Ukraine decide what they want through a democratic referendum, overseen by UN officials from EU nations, Russia, and the United States. Also hold another UN approved vote in Crimea.

And whatever they decide, accept.

Ukraine has decided, they want to be left alone and to not have the Russians meddling in their affairs.

[Arglorand]

I have a solution.

Let Ukraine decide what they want through a democratic referendum, overseen by UN officials from EU nations, Russia, and the United States. Also hold another UN approved vote in Crimea.

And whatever they decide, accept.

It's just sad that nobody actually gives a shit what the Ukrainian people think, otherwise we wouldn't be in this situation. Russia has no interest in having an allied Ukraine, contrary to popular belief: just a weak neighbour who comes begging for food.

Hell, its cynicism is blatant in that in Russia, if you say that a region should secede or that Crimea should have stayed Ukrainian, you're a separatist and you go to jail. But if you say that the Donbas should secede from Ukraine and join Russia, you're not a separatist, you're an "anti-fascist" hero of the people showing support to a brotherly people and hell if you want to go bomb shit in the Donbas that's totally kay here have a Buk missile

I have a solution.

Let Ukraine decide what they want through a democratic referendum, overseen by UN officials from EU nations, Russia, and the United States. Also hold another UN approved vote in Crimea.

And whatever they decide, accept.

Ukraine has decided, they want to be left alone and to not have the Russians meddling in their affairs.

Besides, this.

[Lalaki]

I have a solution.

Let Ukraine decide what they want through a democratic referendum, overseen by UN officials from EU nations, Russia, and the United States. Also hold another UN approved vote in Crimea.

And whatever they decide, accept.

Ukraine has decided, they want to be left alone and to not have the Russians meddling in their affairs.

Then all of what is going on is EU-Russia power struggle, with US involvement.

This isn't going to fixed for a while.

[Pandeeria]

I have a solution.

Let Ukraine decide what they want through a democratic referendum, overseen by UN officials from EU nations, Russia, and the United States. Also hold another UN approved vote in Crimea.

And whatever they decide, accept.

Obviously Ukraine wants to be left alone. Putin would never do something like that.

[Lalaki]

I have a solution.

Let Ukraine decide what they want through a democratic referendum, overseen by UN officials from EU nations, Russia, and the United States. Also hold another UN approved vote in Crimea.

And whatever they decide, accept.

Obviously Ukraine wants to be left alone. Putin would never do something like that.

Unfortunately, many people will support Russia because they "are taking a stand to the US."

Taking a stand to the United States doesn't mean that a country will be good. But on the Internet, I guess that's they way things work.