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Die 300 miljard van hun geld waarvan het westen aan het kijken is of ze het aan Oekraine kunnen geven.
Putin heft gedreigd wanneer dat gebeurd om alles dat ooit van Rusland, maar ook van de Sovjet Unie, is geweest terug te willen hebben/pakken.
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/01/19/7437980/quote:
Putin demands to find property of Russian Empire abroad
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allocating funds for the search, registration and legal protection of foreign properties owned by Russia, including property dating back to the Soviet Union and the Russian Empire.
Source: The Moscow Times
Details: According to the document, the Presidential Administration and the Russian Foreign Ministry will deal with this issue.
The funds allocated are intended to cover the costs associated with "searching for property belonging to the Russian Federation, the former Russian Empire, the former USSR, proper registration of rights and legal protection of this property".
In January 2024, EU countries began implementing the European Commission's proposal to use the proceeds of US$300 billion of Russia's frozen assets in Ukraine's interests.
In response to these actions, Russian officials threatened possible legal proceedings and promised a mirror response in the event of confiscation of Russian assets.
The Kremlin considers any attempts at confiscation as "direct theft", said Dmitry Peskov, the spokesperson for the Russian president.
Dus met het zeggen dat de verkoop hiervan onrechtmatig is geweest legt hij claim op Alaska. En wil hij er voor gaan strijden (in de rechtbanken voor nu in elk geval)
https://essanews.com/puti(...)al,6987041965938817aquote:
Putin stokes tensions with US, declares 1867 sale of Alaska 'illegal'
A brief history of how Alaska became part of the United States: Russia sold it in 1867 for $7.2 million, a deal considered to be mutually beneficial at that time. Nowadays, Alaska, a detached piece of the USA, stands as one of the fifty states constituting the country and has been an integral part of it for over 150 years. Nonetheless, the Russians aren't content with this.
Interestingly, Vladimir Putin appears to have rethought the sale of Alaska to the Americans. It's not a joke: he's trying to give the impression that his influence extends not only to his country's future events but also plans to rewrite the past. Therefore, he signed a decree rendering the sale of Alaska illegal.
This is likely the beginning of a request for its return from the United States.
Putin and his propaganda specialists persistently build an image of Russia as an empire that makes demands against its neighbors and, if unheeded, resorts to war and other consequences. As witnessed in previous years with Georgia and Moldova, Ukraine experienced similar tactics as it was attacked by its neighboring country in 2022.
It appears that Moscow has claims against the United States now.
Vladimir Putin signed a decree declaring the sale of Alaska to the USA as illegal. This action signals the start of a demand for the territory's return and potentially entering into conflict with the superpower. However, this is just political posturing today, and no rational person would suggest that Russia could assault the United States. Nonetheless, as the saying goes, a continuous drip can erode a stone.
"Before Americans seize our properties abroad, they should remember, we also have something to reclaim." - stated Vyacheslav Volodin, the chairman of the State Duma, during a plenary sitting in the summer of 2022. At the time, Russians reacted nervously to the US-imposed sanctions on Moscow.
This propaganda tactic may not intimidate Washington's authorities but perfectly illustrates the Kremlin's new approach to international politics and its respect for agreements. Today in Russia, a fact clear and not disputed for years - that the Americans purchased Alaska legally in 1867 for $7.2 million - means nothing.
Interestingly, Alaska plays a significant role in the relationship between both countries. The USAF bases and USARAK (American Arctic military forces) are stationed here. Centers found in Fort Greely and Eielson are equipped with advanced machinery through which Americans could quickly launch an attack on Russia, including nuclear warheads.
Notably, Russia employed a similar propaganda mechanism in the case of Crimea, which was legally transferred to Ukraine during the USSR era. The result of this incident under Vladimir Putin's regime is well known.
Eigenlijk dus dezelfde claim als hij op De Krim heeft gelegd. Daar heeft hij wel militaire actie op ondernomen. Dus in de toekomst (ver in de toekomst verwacht ik, zou dit een reden kunnen zijn om Alaska in te nemen).
En ook laat het weer zien dat je geen deal met Rusland kunt maken. En dus ook niet met hun kan onderhandelen.
Natuurlijk is dit vooral een powerplay, een poging daartoe in elk geval. Want veel haalt het niet uit. En niemand die daadwerkelijk geloofd dat Alaska bij Rusland hoort. Al zijn er vast wel wat landen die Putin zullen steunen.
[ Bericht 0% gewijzigd door Delenlill op 22-01-2024 03:44:00 ]