Meanwhile, in the guise of fellowship he restates the usual line on Ukraine: “the Ukrainian people remain close to us, fraternal, connected by centuries-old ties with Russia, no matter how much the Kiev propagandists obsessed with "Ukrainianism" claim the opposite.” 9/ - ThreadSky

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Meanwhile, in the guise of fellowship he restates the usual line on Ukraine: “the Ukrainian people remain close to us, fraternal, connected by centuries-old ties with Russia, no matter how much the Kiev propagandists obsessed with "Ukrainianism" claim the opposite.” 9/

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markgaleotti.bsky.social•45 days ago

So fraternal is this tie that “it is also important the world recognizes the inclusion of the DPR, LPR, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol, which are an integral part of our country in accordance with the Constitution, into the Russian Federation.” 10/

markgaleotti.bsky.social•45 days ago

Recognise it, he implies, or else trouble may spread. Firstly, “It is possible that in the coming year Ukraine will cease to exist altogether.” 11/

boboinparadise.bsky.social•45 days ago

Maximalist goals

markgaleotti.bsky.social•45 days ago

And “discrimination against the Russian population in a number of countries, and of course, the Baltics and Moldova, must stop.” 12/

markgaleotti.bsky.social•45 days ago

Because “the authorities of these states continue to lead themselves into the deepest crisis with ill-considered actions and at the same time stubbornly crank the Russophobic hurdy-gurdy.” 13/

markgaleotti.bsky.social•45 days ago

Aside from the fact that I would love to see a “Russophobic hurdy-gurdy,” right up there with a “Russophile harmonica,” what can one glean from all this nonsense? 14/

markgaleotti.bsky.social•45 days ago

1. Patrushev seems to have time on his hands, despite now being a permanent member of the Security Council (without portfolio). Remember, he may still have credibility with Putin, but no actual power. 15/

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