Putin not to apologise for Soviet occupation of Baltic states
Reports are coming in that the Lithuanians are immolating themselves and cutting off their own fingers as they protest in the streets, Estonians are boycotting Russian goods, and in Latvia, football matches have been called off because the safety of visiting Russian players “can no longer be guaranteed.”Â?
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Plunge added these pithy words on 06 May 05 at 7:26 pmWill Putin be worshipping at the shrine to Stalin when celebration is over?
Curzon added these pithy words on 06 May 05 at 7:32 pmIt’s far worse than that. From today’s St. Petersburg Times
Among the most troubling developments under his administration has been the steady rehabilitation of Josef Stalin’s image, an effort that will reach its apex – for now at least – during the upcoming commemorations.(Also, Putin is not religious.)
Nathan added these pithy words on 06 May 05 at 7:49 pmIt’s not all bad through and through. Also though, don’t forget that if Stalin did anything wrong it’s all Georgia’s fault. Russia was just following orders.
Nathan added these pithy words on 06 May 05 at 7:50 pmCrap, here’s a “we already apologized” story that I failed to mention.
