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[–] kokesh 38 points 2 months ago (1 children)

He can stay in his sinking shithole .

[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Hey Putin, COME TO BRAZIL!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

You just need his plane to make an “emergency landing” while on the way to somewhere else.

You would probably just nab a body double though. I doubt he leaves the country anymore ( except maybe for China ).

[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Brasil would have arrested him? Aren't they in BRICS?

[–] [email protected] 53 points 2 months ago (4 children)

As I feel the need to say every time it's mentioned, BRICS is made-up nonsense fabricated by Goldman Sachs to sell third-rate equities. Think about the relationship between the countries of "BRICS" and ask yourself if that sounds like an actual alliance.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 months ago (3 children)

It has become a diplomatic talking shop similar to the G7. There has been pushes from some member states to make it more, including creating alternate financial systems, but it has been slow growing.

[–] NOT_RICK 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Russia got all pissy with Kazakhstan just this week as a result of them not joining the BRICS

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 months ago

Nothing like fomenting trust in a global financial transaction system by threatening potential user nations.

[–] Johnmannesca 3 points 2 months ago
[–] Dainterhawk999 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Turtalous growth because of the so many differences in political, economical, ideological between the participating countries which results in shitload of epic proportions

[–] RestrictedAccount 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

People care about the G7 because they have power and they sometimes agree on important things.

Neither of those are true of the “BRICS”.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

China, India, and Brazil are all large countries with large economies, but I agree they don't have a lot to agree on.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Sorry to say but “BRICS” is far from “made up nonsense” here in Brazil. There’s plenty of export and some industries that got a boost thanks to it, it’s a very real economic block. I don’t know why you would think that it is not real, especially now that we are setting up a payment system to avoid the dollar usage.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Sorry to say but “BRICS” is far from “made up nonsense” here in Brazil. There’s plenty of export and some industries that got a boost thanks to it, it’s a very real economic block.

Oh really? Let's take China, the biggest economy in "BRICS". Here is the history of Brazil's trade to China. It has of course grown (probably mostly soybeans). You might think that growth is thanks to BRICS.

But wait, what's this? Canada's trade with China has grown even more? Is it now BRICCS?

I don’t know why you would think that it is not real, especially now that we are setting up a payment system to avoid the dollar usage.

This is nowhere near implementation. Putin proposing something doesn't immediately make it real. It also assumes great stupidity on the part of China and India to tether themselves economically to the sinking ship that is Russia. India in particular is exploiting Russian economic weakness at every opportunity.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

This is intreresting. What is the connection between GS and BRICs? How does it help them sell equities?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

GS diversifying and playing both sides? Just a hunch. G7 has the west.. whereas one could argue that the BRICS might evolve into an eastern bloc.

[–] TheEighthDoctor 0 points 2 months ago

Doesn't seem that way when Lula proposes Putin's peace plan that only BRICS countries think is fair.

[–] deus 17 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That doesn't mean much. Iran and Saudi Arabia also are in it and they hate each other.

[–] abysmalpoptart 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

I thought it was India and South Africa, not Iran and Saudi Arabia

[–] deus 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It was, indeed. The group has grown a lot since then but the original name has stuck.

[–] abysmalpoptart 1 points 2 months ago

Ah, wasn't aware, thanks!

[–] Dainterhawk999 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

A lot more countries are being invitied to be a member of the intra fighting group known as BRICS.

Putin bruh is forcing other countries by implementing sanctions in ways such as by not accepting bananas and apples... 🍌🍌🍌🍎🍎🍎

[–] abysmalpoptart 1 points 2 months ago

That's interesting, guess i wasn't tracking that closely enough. Thank you!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

TFW you realize countries outside NATO also have rule of law.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Yes and yes. What's confusing you here?

[–] McDropout 23 points 2 months ago (1 children)

ICC rules only apply to Russia but not to Israel 🤡

[–] Squizzy 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Because America doesn't have principles it has investments and owners.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If you drop the because, I agree.

America is not a signatory to the ICC ( wonder why ). They are not the reason that Putin was charged or why Brazil would arrest him.

[–] Squizzy 1 points 1 month ago

They came out against the ridiculousness of havimg a warrant for Netanyahu.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Awesome. Looking forward to the day when Netanyahu and Gallant also get the treatment. Come on ICC, put out the warrants!

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

They are unlikely to. Putin was charged with abducting children, not just killing people. And his invasion was unprovoked. And…..politics.

[–] jaggedrobotpubes 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Maybe Biden can invite him to come talk in the states like he did with his good friend Netanyahu.

[–] Kbobabob -5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm curious how this makes sense to you.

[–] Maalus 17 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Both have ICC warrants out for them for crimes against humanity. Only one spoke to congress, why not invite the other?

[–] Kbobabob 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I didn't think Bibi actually had a warrant. I know they filled for one but I never saw it was issued. I can't find anything saying that it was issued or when.

Here's one form a month ago asking whether they would issue a warrant or not.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago

You are correct. The ICC warrant for Netanyahu needs yet to be approved by an ICC judge. For now it's only a warrant request.

[–] donuts 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

US has a history of not caring what the ICC thinks though. Remember the Hague Invasion Act?

[–] barsquid 6 points 2 months ago

I assume that is their point.

[–] FatherGascown 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Fucker should just die alone in a hole.

[–] hakunawazo 12 points 2 months ago

You mean like that

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago

Same reason I didn’t go too

[–] MehBlah 8 points 2 months ago

The ICC sent pooty poot to his room.

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

Kudos to Brazil to having balls, unlike Mongolia, and this despite being part of BRICS (unlike Mongolia which isn't).

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Why is he so scared of Brazil?

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In 1 points 2 months ago

Have you not seen the videos that come out of there?