Thoughts after Russia's recognition

[Sea Demon]

Originally Posted by Kazuaki Shimazaki II

Even if China was all for Russia's actions in Georgia, do you think she'll jeopardize her relationships with the West by publicly showing a huge vote of support, thus drawing all the spears towards her?

It doesn't look like Russia is going to get what they wanted from China. Before I went to bed last night, many news outlets were jumping the gun saying Medvedev is reporting such support from China. I've read everything from this meeting and it was tepid at best. And showed a more neutral stance for peace and security in the region. It was also very non-specific. But one thing is clear, it showed no actual support for Russia's position at all. Why? Because like I said before. If China begins to recognize break-away states in the Caucuses, that screws up their position with Taiwan, Tibet, etc.

And you make a good point here KS. This will bring unwanted hostilities to China if they were to misalign themselves by backing Russia here in totality. I don't think china's willing to do it for that reason as well.

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Putin is no Hitler, and I wouldn't call him a dictator.

No.....Mr. Putin is no dictator. No...not at all. He's only set himself up to remain in power as Prime Minister and has moved to shift powers he once held as President, to the Prime Minister's office. But no, He's no dictator. And we just love how those people who seem to oppose Mr. Putin seem to be on the receiving end of a nice little poison pill. Yeah, Xabba....great guy.

On other fronts, Skybird has made no good points at all. He has positioned Russia in a advantageous role, where none exists for Russia here. Russia has stupidly made things come to pass for themselves that they desperately did not want. And there's more to come. They have over-estimated the support they would get from China, not being able to see the realities there. And yet they continue. If they're looking at the long term through their current actions, then Russia has very stupid leadership. They're digging themselves into a big hole, and yet getting nothing for it. Even today one of the so called break-aways have said they won't be a part of Russia. I don't think Russia is thinking at all.....they're posturing. And theyre not getting any positive results from it. They're simply making enemies and putting themselves into a position of total isolation.