Putin touts downfall of US as a global leader: ‘It’s almost done’
By Caroline Orr – October 19, 2018
Putin used his annual public address to celebrate America’s fading global influence under the Trump administration.
In his annual public address before the nation, Russian President Vladimir Putin proclaimed that America’s global influence has come to end — a development he attributed in large part to Trump’s presidency.
Speaking about the position of the U.S. on the global stage, Putin celebrated the waning influence of what he described as America’s “monopoly” on power, saying it would give Russia the ability to exert more influence in the world.
“Empires often think they can make some little mistakes. Because they’re so powerful,” Putin said, according to the Financial Times. ”But when the number of these mistakes keeps growing, it reaches a level they cannot sustain.”
He admonished the U.S. for having a “sense of impunity,” saying, “This is the result of the monopoly from a unipolar world.”
“Luckily this monopoly is disappearing,” he added. “It’s almost done.”
And Russia’s time has come, he said, claiming that America’s downfall meant that Russia had an opportunity to establish itself as a major player on the global stage.
As the Financial Times described, “Putin continually returned to the idea that US hegemony was the cause of many global ills — but that its twilight offered opportunities for Russia and its friends.”
Putin also noted that since Trump took office, punitive actions in response to Russian aggression in Ukraine and Syria had lessened in severity and were no longer having the impact they once did.
He hit back at media reports describing his relationship with Trump as poor, noting that Trump listens to what he says, and that he wants a better relationship with Russia.
Kruschev said, “We will bury you.” Trump is digging like crazy to please his friends Putin, Kim, several Saudis, and most other tyrants he does business with on the side.
Puckish little Putin! He had bragged that he could take us down without one bullet. In a demonstration of their control over our internet, servers and media, their tech guys flipped the Senate’s livesteaming flatscreen mid session in November 2016.Pretty sure the Saudis got a kick out of their 9/11 joke, too! “OOH! Ooh! ‘Dial 911!!’ Ahmed, you’re such a card! You kill me!!!”
TurbosDad over 5 years ago
Is the Grim Reaper wearing an Arabic dress?…
Diamond Lil over 5 years ago
I wonder if the price for “sickles” went up after 9/11. Never ever forget that most of those terrorists were Saudi and the US did nothing.
Radish the wordsmith over 5 years ago
Putin touts downfall of US as a global leader: ‘It’s almost done’
By Caroline Orr – October 19, 2018
Putin used his annual public address to celebrate America’s fading global influence under the Trump administration.
In his annual public address before the nation, Russian President Vladimir Putin proclaimed that America’s global influence has come to end — a development he attributed in large part to Trump’s presidency.
Speaking about the position of the U.S. on the global stage, Putin celebrated the waning influence of what he described as America’s “monopoly” on power, saying it would give Russia the ability to exert more influence in the world.
“Empires often think they can make some little mistakes. Because they’re so powerful,” Putin said, according to the Financial Times. ”But when the number of these mistakes keeps growing, it reaches a level they cannot sustain.”
He admonished the U.S. for having a “sense of impunity,” saying, “This is the result of the monopoly from a unipolar world.”
“Luckily this monopoly is disappearing,” he added. “It’s almost done.”
And Russia’s time has come, he said, claiming that America’s downfall meant that Russia had an opportunity to establish itself as a major player on the global stage.
As the Financial Times described, “Putin continually returned to the idea that US hegemony was the cause of many global ills — but that its twilight offered opportunities for Russia and its friends.”
Putin also noted that since Trump took office, punitive actions in response to Russian aggression in Ukraine and Syria had lessened in severity and were no longer having the impact they once did.
He hit back at media reports describing his relationship with Trump as poor, noting that Trump listens to what he says, and that he wants a better relationship with Russia.
https://shareblue.com/russia-president-vladimir-putin-annual-address-americas-downfall/
Dtroutma over 5 years ago
Kruschev said, “We will bury you.” Trump is digging like crazy to please his friends Putin, Kim, several Saudis, and most other tyrants he does business with on the side.
casonia2 over 5 years ago
This is an excellent cartoon, but ‘at there is a scythe, Trump. You can’t seem to get anything right.
jborg Premium Member over 5 years ago
Puckish little Putin! He had bragged that he could take us down without one bullet. In a demonstration of their control over our internet, servers and media, their tech guys flipped the Senate’s livesteaming flatscreen mid session in November 2016.Pretty sure the Saudis got a kick out of their 9/11 joke, too! “OOH! Ooh! ‘Dial 911!!’ Ahmed, you’re such a card! You kill me!!!”
gammaguy over 5 years ago
Buying new sickles from old sickies.