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Re: Novelles de France or ruskiye novosti?

April 13th, 2022, 2:30 pm

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said that Russians and Ukrainians were “fraternal peoples” and refused to call Russia’s actions in Ukraine “genocide,” stressing the need to be “discreet with terms.” Source

To those who know France better than me: Tell me, why all French presidents are idiots?
 
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Re: Novelles de France or ruskiye novosti?

April 13th, 2022, 5:26 pm

So, just to clarify, he considers the Russian activities to be fratricide? Which, I guess, is less bad?
 
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Re: Novelles de France or ruskiye novosti?

April 14th, 2022, 3:35 pm

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Re: Novelles de France or ruskiye novosti?

April 19th, 2022, 2:31 pm

 
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Re: Novelles de France or ruskiye novosti?

April 19th, 2022, 11:37 pm

But, just to put things in perspective, his opponent is a drooling Trump/Putin fan. I guess that’s OK with you.
 
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Re: Novelles de France or ruskiye novosti?

April 26th, 2022, 11:44 am

There're two kinds of French politicians:
1. Extremely pro-Russian.
2. On Russian payroll.

Some are only more funny than the others. This one definitely is.