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

submitted 2 years ago by r00ty@kbin.life to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

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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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[–] r00ty@kbin.life 30 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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

[–] Hangglide@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

But Putin said it. It has to be true!

[–] gary_host_laptop@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago

Lol this people

[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 10 points 2 years ago

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

[–] plistig@feddit.de 9 points 2 years ago

[–] PlasmaK@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago

[–] Trebuchet@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Narrator: They were not.

[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 years ago

They going to sue Novell again?

[–] redtea@lemmygrad.ml -2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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?

[–] Krause@lemmygrad.ml -3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

how does this factor into your assessment of the situation?

It doesn't, their tactic is just to repeat their dogmatic mantras with no material analysis.