“Russia doesn’t intend to commit any aggressive actions against its neighbors in 2022”, Russian ambassador in Estonia wrote on a Christmas card to foreign affairs committee chair of Estonian Parlament
“Russia doesn’t intend to commit any aggressive actions against its neighbors in 2022”, Russian ambassador in Estonia wrote on a Christmas card to foreign affairs committee chair of Estonian Parlament
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Is this their New Year’s resolution?
Doesn’t intend to, but will still find a way…
So they’re invading Ukraine this week then….
Anything Russian official says carries zero information value. They worked hard on this and here we are.
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I sure hope so. Mostly because I don’t want to die.
are they basically saying they will attack within the next week? /s
Of course. Russia merely protects its national interests from the numerous enemies surrounding it, as a result of which Russian peacekeepers end up patrolling Russia’s backyard currently used for NATO military provocations. Nothing aggressive about that, you Western imperalists.
So… 2021? or 2023?
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Russian ambassador doing psychological warfare. Petty.
this this a ultimatum that expires 31-12-2021?
Sounds fair. Please, play like that!
2021 oder 2023?
This reminds me of Finland during WW2.
Every year I write on my friend’s Christmas cards “I don’t intend to murder you next year, Merry Christmas!”.
“But we take no responsibility for what you’ll make me do”.
“But whatabout those troops in Ukraine border?”
“But comrade, didn’t you know that Ukraine is really a part of Russia? Maybe one day you will be part of us too so….”
russia doesnt want to hurt you, this hurts russia more than it hurts you
‘Doesn’t intend’ means nothing.
But Russians are certified liars.
That’s nice Vlad, you know what would be even better? That you wouldn’t deem it necessary to give such reassurances to your neighbors in the first place.
Is that a form of “diplomatic humour” ?
It could be very funny, in a sarcastic way.
Hah! Only unintentional ones!!
Just tourists with rocket launchers :))))
“Whoopsie, how did that happen?”
-Russia sometime in 2022
Oh, this sounds like they are about to do some shit.
oh boy, we are getting a lot of fun in 2023 then
Looks like too me that we may all dodge this bullet!
well the last days of 2021 will be wild, it looks like.
There is a few days left in 2021.
(*) Consult your local Russian embassy, oligarch, or Russian supported militia for terms and conditions. Offer may be void in Donetsk-Luhansk, Crimea, Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Tactical nuclear missiles are not included.
Everybody would be more interested about the plans for friendly actions…
So then it’s 2023
So a friendly invasion? 😉
“Doesn’t intend to invade”. Does that mean they’ll “accidentally” invade and annex their neighbors?
_Ah fuck, my New Year resolution failed this year too…_
Well, this is certainly better than them saying they’ll invade in 2022, so I’ll take this positively.
Wait for them to do it right at the end of 2021
Never trust those bastards.
No worries, Russia does not consider Ukraine a neighbour.
Are those some carrots-and-sticks-strategy ? Appearing to de-escalate while looking for an opening, very sketchy… . Lets see if russia really means it
Alright, we’ll wait for 2023 then.
But they consider that Ukraine is Russia, not a neighbor, so…
“But 2023 is a new year, new me”
-Ambassador
So 2023? Or the end of 2021?
Niemand hat die Absicht, eine Mauer zu errichten! (We do not intend to build a wall)
(East German politician shortly before they began building the Berlin Wall)
I am the Russian ambassador and I can confirm that we won’t commit aggressive actions against any of the countries we consider our neighbours: Sweden, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, China and Canada.
The protections offered under this statement require proactive recognition of Russia as a de jure and de facto neighbor in international forums such as the UN. Please note that the list of neighbors may be subject to change in subsequent years.