Putin addresses lawmakers on reuinification with Crimea

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

Note: English translation provided.

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[snappyturtle]

1. I listened to this earllier today. I like hearing directly from the source

before I start reading critiques.....thanks for posting.

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

2. You're quite welcome..

... and I agree about getting it from the source when you can. He really sounds very
sensible and reasoned to me, especially in contrast to the non-stop inflammatory rhetoric
coming out of our White House and State Department these days.

[snappyturtle]

3. I thought he sounded very reasonable too. There was an OP yesterday linked

to a review from "The Daily Beast" which reported a different tone than I heard.

I know enough 20th century U.S. history to understand what America is capable
of doing particularly in respect to over throwing foreign leaders. I believe that
happened in Ukraine. NOW, all efforts are 'on' to deflect from that unsavory
happening and turned instead on Putin.

You would think from the rhetoric that Putin invaded with shock and awe!
I didn't see that so I suppose I'm now labeled as a Putin lover....oh well.
At one time on DU we could have discussed the particulars of why I think this
way but not today. Sad.

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

4. Yes it is sad. What our country has...

... become is quite sad and embarrassing.

They're able to get MSM and left gatekeepers alike to demonize Putin, and many
Americans lap it right up and actually believe Putin is the enemy. They need to
look closer to home -- like Washington.

[snappyturtle]

5. Oh, I agree. You certainly can see how many commented here. Wonder

how many watched the video? Well, Mr_J_24....I'll see you along the way! Cheers!

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

6. Cheers!