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SCO summit: Putin says sanctions making Russia stronger (www.bbc.co.uk)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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He spoke at the SCO summit which took place virtually under Indian PM Narendra Modi's leadership.

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[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In other news, War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.

[–] Hangglide 12 points 1 year ago

But Putin said it. It has to be true!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Obviously he claims that, what is he gonna say? "Ladies and gentlemen, we're weak as fuck, pls stop."

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

His idea of "strong" is isolationist and paranoid.. so yes.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Narrator: They were not.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

They going to sue Novell again?

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago

Out of curiosity, how do those who dispute what Putin is saying here explain multipolarisation? It would be silly to say the war would have no detrimental effects. But that doesn't mean there aren't any benefits for Russia… how does this factor into your assessment of the situation?