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@swombat they're powerful (nos 2 or 3 militarily). Same as China. They have many principles I do not agree with but I'm happy they exist.

@OoTheNigerian Deserving respect merely because of strength is a medieval doctrine with no place in 2014.

@swombat what is and what should be are different. Besides, the way you/UK/US see the Ukraine issue is not how Russia sees it...

@OoTheNigerian No, I hear they reckon the Malaysian flight was filled with bodies and brought down by the US to make Russia look bad.

@swombat the Malaysian flight was horrible. It should be condemned. But the problem is when the US downing Iran Air is glossed over.

@OoTheNigerian I think the UK and US have a LOT of flaws, but they’re still miles better than Russian dictatorship or hegemony

@swombat I agree. However, The US needs a *counter force* (Not a "powerful" lapdog like the UK) to remain as good as they are.

@OoTheNigerian And if the cost of that is dozens of enslaved nations, so be it, so long as it’s not yours, right?