Montenegro begins trial of alleged pro-Russian coup plotters

[highplainsdem]

Source: Reuters

PODGORICA (Reuters) - The trial of 14 people in Montenegro accused of an election day plot to kill the prime minister and bring a pro-Russian party to power began on Wednesday, with defense lawyers demanding the state prosecutor be removed from the case.

Montenegro says a group of Serb and Russian nationalists had a plan to attack state institutions on the day of an election last year and kill then-Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, who held the post for a total of 21 years.

The Kremlin has dismissed the accusation as absurd. Montenegro’s opposition accuses the government of fabricating the plot in order to keep Djukanovic and his Democratic Party of Socialists in power, which it did by a narrow win.

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The defendants include 2 Russians, 9 Serbians and 3 Montenegrins, of which four are being tried in absentia. Among them are two Russian nationals accused of masterminding the plot.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-montenegro-election-trial/montenegro-begins-trial-of-alleged-pro-russian-coup-plotters-idUSKBN1A413F

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Hearing that the trial started today -- a trial Putin is very unhappy about -- helps explain WHY Trump smeared Montenegro in the interview with Tucker Carlson that was broadcast last night.

[HopeAgain]

1. Putin must have handed him a written script

No way Trump could remember two hours of instructions.

[olegramps]

5. I went to Tucker Carlson's FB and I was shocked at what Republicans were saying.

It is unbelievable. They are calling for the outright murder of Clinton, the napalm bombing of Blue States, mass killing of Democrats, calling for armed insurrection to kill Democrats, etc. It is appalling. Hundreds of these responses against anyone who questions Trump. I have never ventured into one of these boards before and it was a real eye opener. These people are scary and dangerous.

[hedda_foil]

6. That's terrifying and what we can use to slam Fox advertisers.

[Native]

7. I took a quick look. OMG. Very frightening.

Brainwashed, angry, and poorly educated (I'm being kind).

[oberliner]

19. Trump loves the poorly educated!

[DaDeacon]

8. What's funny is...

That many of you think that this is going to end without armed conflict! Many of us on the left believe that our institutions will "save us". ...wishful thinking. sorry to sound so gloomy but I know a good number of the Right wing-gun-types and this will end in blood not votes.

[LanternWaste]

16. wishful thinking, indeed.

Until and unless objective evidence supporting your premise (prophecy) is provided.

Otherwise, your allegation is indeed, wishful thinking... regardless of the petulant irrelevancy of whether one may find it funny or not.

[DaDeacon]

17. Lol, ignoring evidence...

There. Was an article about a DNC office being should up. And now this with our President almost vowing to not involve ourselves in a possible conflict. yet you feel it’s just a ”one off”!... Charleston, Charlottesville etc...

[Fred Sanders]

9. And on the same interview/propganda asskissing they both attacked Montenegro...again

supporting Putin and his blatant election interference there.

I sense a pattern...what could it be, Komrade?

[WhiteTara]

15. I wonder how many bots are amplifying this horror

I'm calling the pukie congress critter that are ruining our state.

[xor]

18. Oh yeah....

They find the crazy and then they amplify the message. Which disgustingly somehow manages to normalize it in the minds of many. It's amazes me how so many of our republicans politicians refuse to take this seriously. I don't understand how they don't see this as a threat to them too.

[Retrograde]

2. So that explain's Boss Tweet's recent comments

on the evilness of Montenegro - they tried to defend themselves against Putin.

[progree]

3. Trump Says Defending Tiny NATO Ally Montenegro Could Lead To World War III

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142112751

... Tucker Carlson pressed Trump on the purpose of the alliance, ... "Why should my son go to Montenegro to defend it from attack?" Carlson asked in the interview, which was recorded Monday following Trump's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki

... Trump responded, "You know, Montenegro is a tiny country with very strong people. ... They are very aggressive people, they may get aggressive, and congratulations, you're in World War III."

... Trump and Montenegro were at odds once when the U.S. president appeared to shove Montenegrin Prime Minister Dusko Markovic aside at a NATO event last year, the first one where Montenegro was represented.

[Fred Sanders]

10. At least the evil fascists are consistent...at least they have been outed and the lies are not going

far will any but the braindead base.

[lark]

4. Following his masters demands, as always.

Drumpf is such a supine orange poodle when it comes to his BFF & master.

[stuffmatters]

11. Wow, this makes more sense of Trump's outrageously rude pushing aside of the MN Leader last year

Who knew MN was an enemy of Putin(Trump) back in the winter 2017 and Trump's embarrassing (to US) bully gaucherie was a flat out Putin Pleaser.

[Gothmog]

12. From the Hoarse Whisperer

Link to tweet

[Solly Mack]

13. K&R

[turbinetree]

14. So that's why the traitor was having his further treason session with Tucker........................

who would have thought a live broadcast conduit to Putin ..................by two fucking traitors to NATO and besmirching a member of NATO............now I see how its done, this traitor gets on the tube and he gives information to Putin....................because his phones are compromised..............