tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post9144213084708925422..comments2023-11-05T09:37:36.840+01:00Comments on A View From Rural Wales: Russian RelationsGlyn Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10442114752573417252noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-59204699251577592642008-08-06T10:35:00.000+01:002008-08-06T10:35:00.000+01:00A Mexican stand-off between McCain and Medvedev-Pu...A Mexican stand-off between McCain and Medvedev-Putin? Possibly, but one would hope that the wheels of diplomacy (and hard currency) will do their magic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-89308464701738046342008-08-01T17:53:00.000+01:002008-08-01T17:53:00.000+01:00Yes, I must agree that many many Russian and Ukrai...Yes, I must agree that many many Russian and Ukrainian wives have abandoned their husbands and seek our kind.<BR/>We must have something to offer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258854366964329334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-53444266661880814502008-08-01T17:15:00.000+01:002008-08-01T17:15:00.000+01:00anon - Too much for Miliband, so he's looking for ...anon - Too much for Miliband, so he's looking for an easier job!<BR/><BR/>Roman - If McCain wins, do you reckon that we could have another Kennedy-Kruschev stand-off? Hopefully, there would be some rowing back on the rhetoric.<BR/><BR/>Alan - it seems to be more 'bad manners' than 'red blood' to me. I have been working hard on my 'equality' credentials since the BBC's Cornock did for me a few months ago.Glyn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344589217554138315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-46004744941566245592008-07-31T21:20:00.000+01:002008-07-31T21:20:00.000+01:00Yet it seems that all the red-blooded men are in R...Yet it seems that all the red-blooded men are in Russia.<BR/>How do women view the Western species I wonder? ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258854366964329334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-58397140253007785362008-07-31T00:18:00.000+01:002008-07-31T00:18:00.000+01:00Both United Russia and McCain could spell an end t...Both United Russia and McCain could spell an end to international stability!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-31174252510252833162008-07-30T23:14:00.000+01:002008-07-30T23:14:00.000+01:00It's my understanding that Putin's cronies from th...It's my understanding that Putin's cronies from the KGB are now multi-billionaires in charge of many key assets, especially hydrocarbon production/distribution/sales. <BR/><BR/>Just look at how BP is getting roughed up. <BR/><BR/>Then there's the way the Russian government has roughed up and harassed the British Council. <BR/><BR/>Anyone who thinks Putin is not pulling a lot of strings for his KGB oligarchs need to look again. <BR/><BR/>Putin is also using oil and methane gas supply to Ukraine/Europe as a tool to get his way, the man is becoming something of a menace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com