Thread: Putin says Trump should be respected

Originally Posted by Tedminator

Hmm is Russia really a "Major western country"? heck, South Korea has a higher GDP than Russia plus two third of it is in Asia.

Yes they are.

Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

Yes they are.

By what criteria is Russia a "Major Western Country"? I'm not being argumentative.. just curious. Like I said, their GDP isnt all the great and the country is mostly in asia.

Putin can kiss my ass.

Originally Posted by Tedminator

By what criteria is Russia a "Major Western Country"? I'm not being argumentative.. just curious. Like I said, their GDP isnt all the great and the country is mostly in asia.

They certainly don't consider themselves "Western". Aside from some of the liberals in the Opposition...

Originally Posted by The Man

They certainly don't consider themselves "Western". Aside from some of the liberals in the Opposition...

I thought they did because only 35% of Russia is in/next to Europe but contains some 77% of their population. If Russia is not of Western culture and religion etc.. what are they?

Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

I thought they did because only 35% of Russia is in/next to Europe but contains some 77% of their population. If Russia is not of Western culture and religion etc.. what are they?

Eastern?

Originally Posted by Panzareta

Eastern?

That sounds more accurate to me... in which case Russia being a "Major Eastern Country" would be apropos.

They're probably considered more Eastern European.

Originally Posted by The Man

They certainly don't consider themselves "Western". Aside from some of the liberals in the Opposition...

There are liberals still alive? An opposition?

Originally Posted by Dangermouse

There are liberals still alive? An opposition?

Sure. Navalny, and others.

Originally Posted by Panzareta

Eastern?

"Eurasian" is a popular term over there, these days.