The Collapse of the Ruble?

[Second Blazing]

Not any worse, but definitely not better.

Russia will never be completely happy with whatever the West does, so we just have to learn to listen and when to tell them to mind their own damn business.

But considering the communists appear to be wanting to move away from a resource based economy and a lot are actually more interested in following the economic model of Deng Xiaoping, who as we all know is credited with the opening of China and sowing the seeds for massive economic growth we see today.

A strong Russia is not a good thing though, we want a weak, isolationist Russia that sells their resources cheaply.

1. Its written out to the old government of Cuba. If the check was made out to Castro, it would be considered legal recognition of an illegal communist dictatorship.

2. Every military base on earth has a brig, the detention center is no different.

3. They cashed the check, meaning the current government ratified the treaty. If

1) Which breaks the treaty by not recognizing Cuba's sovereignty.

2) Granted.

3) And, since then, the US has violated Cuba's sovereignty with the Bay of Pigs invasion, nullifying the treaty.

1. We recognize Cuba's sovereignty, just not the legitimacy of their rulers.

3. The Bay of Pigs was a fair response to the Communist threat springing up less 100 miles from Miami.

[United Marxist Nations]

Russia will never be completely happy with whatever the West does, so we just have to learn to listen and when to tell them to mind their own damn business.

But considering the communists appear to be wanting to move away from a resource based economy and a lot are actually more interested in following the economic model of Deng Xiaoping, who as we all know is credited with the opening of China and sowing the seeds for massive economic growth we see today.

A strong Russia is not a good thing though, we want a weak, isolationist Russia that sells their resources cheaply.

1) Which breaks the treaty by not recognizing Cuba's sovereignty.

2) Granted.

3) And, since then, the US has violated Cuba's sovereignty with the Bay of Pigs invasion, nullifying the treaty.

1. We recognize Cuba's sovereignty, just not the legitimacy of their rulers.

3. The Bay of Pigs was a fair response to the Communist threat springing up less 100 miles from Miami.

1) That is not recognizing Cuba's sovereignty.

3) Which is irrelevant to Cuba's sovereignty.

[Shnercropolis]

Russia will never be completely happy with whatever the West does, so we just have to learn to listen and when to tell them to mind their own damn business.

But considering the communists appear to be wanting to move away from a resource based economy and a lot are actually more interested in following the economic model of Deng Xiaoping, who as we all know is credited with the opening of China and sowing the seeds for massive economic growth we see today.

A strong Russia is not a good thing though, we want a weak, isolationist Russia that sells their resources cheaply.

1) Which breaks the treaty by not recognizing Cuba's sovereignty.

2) Granted.

3) And, since then, the US has violated Cuba's sovereignty with the Bay of Pigs invasion, nullifying the treaty.

1. We recognize Cuba's sovereignty, just not the legitimacy of their rulers.

3. The Bay of Pigs was a fair response to the Communist threat springing up less 100 miles from Miami.

>Communist threat
yeah, really threatening when your neighbors land commandos on your shore, amirite?
Oh wait...

[Calimera II]

Why? Because you are a 13 years old ultra patriotic teen who wants to see Russia and its people suffer?

They are already suffering. It's their fault for voting for a retard. You feel empathic because the same thing happened to your country. Now they're bankrupt (again).

1. "So lets make them suffer mooaaaar! Long live vulture capitalismmm heyyaaa!"
2. No
3. No
4. Selective Bankruptcy. Not bankruptcy.

[Costa Fierro]

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban%E2%8 ... can_Treaty

The underlined are American violations of the lease.

If you were right than Castro would long tome ago kici oit the Americans and stop using the money of the lease.

Neither Castros were or are in a position to enforce the conditions.

[Informationland]

They are already suffering. It's their fault for voting for a retard. You feel empathic because the same thing happened to your country. Now they're bankrupt (again).

1. "So lets make them suffer mooaaaar! Long live vulture capitalismmm heyyaaa!"
2. No
3. No
4. Selective Bankruptcy. Not bankruptcy.

1. Yes and this is only the beginning.
3. Yes.
3. Yes.
4. No, it's a poor and bankrupt country. Argentina is more in deep than the Belgrano.

[Weronus]

I'm going to Russia as a Dutchman in one week, should I be glad or worried?

don't exchange your money right away. do it a little at a time so you can ride the downward slide and get even more for your money.

where are you going in Russia?

Bashkortostan, maybe better to just use bankpas to get most actual exchange rate (and therefore probably best)

[Laerod]

The underlined are American violations of the lease.

No they're not.

[Herargon]

As a Dutchman, I feel pity for the politically moderate Russians, but I find that the Russian government deserves it for its asshole reaction and ideas about the plane that was shot down.

[Calimera II]

1. "So lets make them suffer mooaaaar! Long live vulture capitalismmm heyyaaa!"
2. No
3. No
4. Selective Bankruptcy. Not bankruptcy.

1. Yes and this is only the beginning.
3. Yes.
3. Yes.
4. No, it's a poor and bankrupt country. Argentina is more in deep than the Belgrano.

1. You wanting vulture capitalism says enough.
2. Stop saying Bullshit.
3.
4. Your flamebaiting failed miserably.

[Sebastianbourg]

With the current interest rates in Russia it may be the appropriate time to take a gamble there.

[Informationland]

1. You wanting vulture capitalism says enough.
2. Stop saying Bullshit.
3.
4. Your flamebaiting failed miserably.

1. I don't vulture capitalism. I want sanctions on Russia and I want Argentina to pay its debt.
2. Shouldn't have voted for Putin.
3. You feel empatethic because your country is as poor as Russia, but your feelings won't help. The West will show Russia who's boss.
4. It wasn't flamebaiting. The Belgrano was an enemy ship in British territorial waters. I'm glad it was sunk.

[Calimera II]

1. You wanting vulture capitalism says enough.
2. Stop saying Bullshit.
3.
4. Your flamebaiting failed miserably.

3. You feel empatethic because your country is as poor as Russia, but your feelings won't help. The West will show Russia who's boss.
4. It wasn't flamebaiting. The Belgrano was an enemy ship in British territorial waters. I'm glad it was sunk.

Troll spotted

[Informationland]

3. You feel empatethic because your country is as poor as Russia, but your feelings won't help. The West will show Russia who's boss.
4. It wasn't flamebaiting. The Belgrano was an enemy ship in British territorial waters. I'm glad it was sunk.

Troll spotted

Trollnaming is against the rules.

[Pola]

Poor Russians... they are the victims of Putin.

[Informationland]

Poor Russians... they are the victims of Putin.

They are victims of themselves, for voting for Putin.

[The balkens]

Poor Russians... they are the victims of Putin.

indeed.

[Pola]

Poor Russians... they are the victims of Putin.

They are victims of themselves, for voting for Putin.

Because Putin is so powerfull... all media in Russia are his property!

[Omorov-Nier]

Poor Russians... they are the victims of Putin.

They are victims of themselves, for voting for Putin.

Yes, they totally saw this coming when they voted for Putin.

[Informationland]

They are victims of themselves, for voting for Putin.

Yes, they totally saw this coming when they voted for Putin.

Yes

[Omorov-Nier]

Yes, they totally saw this coming when they voted for Putin.

Yes

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

[Laerod]

Yes

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

Putin's autocratic and darwinist attitude towards international politics isn't news.

[Ravenflight]

If was russia was to turn into a modern Weimar Republic does anyone have an idea of who the leader of the new russia would be? The military is to loyal, the KGB no longer exists and what is left of it is weak compared to the CIA. Anyone else got ideas?

[Saiwania]

A strong Russia is not a good thing though, we want a weak, isolationist Russia that sells their resources cheaply.

I think I would take a strong Russia over a strong China.

[Fortschritte]

A strong Russia is not a good thing though, we want a weak, isolationist Russia that sells their resources cheaply.

I think I would take a strong Russia over a strong China.

Why not neither?