And what makes you think Russia didn't pay a price for that? Look at the Turkish support in Ukraine, or look at Syria - they literally removed Russia from the middle east.

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rainworld 6 hours ago | parent [-]

> And what makes you think Russia didn't pay a price for that?

That wasn’t the question and you’re putting words in my mouth.

> look at Syria - they literally removed Russia from the middle east.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c201p2dd6r4o

They were warm words from two men seeking a good working relationship.

Russia wants continued access to its Tartous naval port and Hmeimim military airbase on Syria's Mediterranean coast.

Sharaa suggested he would allow this, saying Syria would "respect all agreements concluded throughout the great history" of their bilateral relations.

In turn, he wants help to consolidate his power in Syria, secure its borders and rescue a parlous economy with access to Russian energy and investment.

Plus ça change.

	▲	libertine 6 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Your counter argument are words? Where are the concrete actions? Is Russia going to surrender their puppet and the stolen assets? Is Russia going to pay for the reparations of their destruction? Those words mean nothing. Do I need to grab the quote from Putin stating that no one will interfere in Syria or they will have to face Russia? (I'm paraphrasing but you get the point) At this level of diplomacy it's actions that matter, not words. You have these guys say one thing one day, and do the opposite the other day.