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Clear enough. First, the US Elections, next what will the plans be after that likely not to be known until a swearing-in ceremony at the earliest.

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IMO, some assumptions will be made based on who's selected.

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Who knew the Outlaw US empire was such a tease when it comes to intimate association with Russia WRT medium and short range missiles. The OUS empire's 'Obama personality' may have best represented it's narcissistic tendency because, frankly he was and is a narcissist who probably feeds off being a bit of a tease. Perhaps it's an indication of issues of self-confidence or unfortunate experiences associated with such relationships that occurred in the past that prevents OUSe from fully committing to a full on relationship! Excuse the urine extraction. But it has just occurred to me that Mr Trump may, despite his age, be as self involved as Obama. Just another teaser Mr Putin it's unlikely that Russia can establish a fully commited relationship with such a flighty creature as the OUSe. Fortunately, as the saying goes, there are plenty more fish in the sea. OK end of extraction.

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I am thinking about how this statement should be understood. It refers to the connection between Asia and Eastern Europe. Only then does he talk about the connection between Belarus and Asia. An "Iron Wall" has been erected there by the West. What is he thinking of when he says "European continent"? Does Putin see a future that I cannot recognize?

"Vladimir Putin: In terms of its size, territory, economy and population, Belarus is not comparable to the People's Republic of China or India, where there are 1.5 billion people, probably more. But still, this is an important element of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, because Belarus is already Eastern Europe, and this is the official entrance of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, in the full sense of the word, to the European continent."

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Interesting POV. I'll need to ponder it. When I read it, I thought of Turkey.

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It's more of a question mark. What does Putin know or see? Turkey is a long way from Belarus.

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Well, look at a map and it's about as far West as Belarus.

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But in the south of Europe. I can't find the connection between Belarus and Turkey. Except that they are both intersections with NATO Europe.

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he might be saying that belarus and russia are a part of europe and that sooner or later this fact must be acknowledged, in spite of the isolation the west wants to impose on russia and belarus.. but that is a simple thought and maybe i am wrong..

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