Should the US break off diplomatic relations with Russia?

[Ljube]

Absolutely.

Are you crazy?

Why?

[Ljube]

Absolutely.

Are you crazy?

Why?

Because Russia is an enemy of the United States.

You live in the past. Russia is a friend and a future ally of the United States.

China is the real problem.


Can you list any dispute we have with Russia?

[Ljube]

Absolutely.

Are you crazy?

Why?

Because Russia is an enemy of the United States.

You live in the past. Russia is a friend and a future ally of the United States.

China is the real problem.


Can you list any dispute we have with Russia?

Uh, Crimea, Eastern Ukraine, South Ossetia, and the Baltics.

Also it's hideous human rights records and disgusting anti-LGBT bigotry.

Crimea used to be Russian territory before it was transferred to Ukraine by order of Nikita Khrushchev.

The population of Eastern Ukraine is majority Russian. Are you suggesting Russia should abandon them? After all, the government in Ukraine is fiercely anti-Russian. Russia didn't touch Ukraine while pro-Russian governments were in power there.

South Ossetia is ethnic Russian territory as well.

Last I heard, Russia hasn't invaded any of the Baltic States.


Human rights records are none of our business. Russians are more conservative and traditional than the other European nations, on average. Throughout history, the form of government in Russia has always been authoritarian. At least they have democracy and elections. Their democracy may not be a liberal democracy, but it's still a democracy and democracies are always better than dictatorships.

[Ljube]

Crimea used to be Russian territory before it was transferred to Ukraine by order of Nikita Khrushchev.

The population of Eastern Ukraine is majority Russian. Are you suggesting Russia should abandon them? After all, the government in Ukraine is fiercely anti-Russian. Russia didn't touch Ukraine while pro-Russian governments were in power there.

South Ossetia is ethnic Russian territory as well.

That's not the point.

The whole concept of peace and stability in Europe following WWII is based on respecting existing borders.

So, you are suggesting Russia should abandon the ethnic Russian population in bordering countries?

Perhaps a better solution would be to respect Russia and avoid provocations that could push Russia over the edge? Like, don't install anti-Russian governments in neighboring countries.

After all, Russian aggression is a desperate act of self-defense bordering on self-preservation. To realize that, all you need to do is look at the situation and developments from Russian perspective.