Russia's relations with Hungary warm as ties with West chill
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[QUOTE](Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin hailed Hungary as one of Russia's most important partners on Wednesday, giving his seal of approval to a budding relationship with a Soviet-era ally that is worrying some of its European Union allies.
While the Ukraine crisis is straining ties between many EU capitals and Moscow, Hungary - which relies heavily on Russia for natural gas supplies - is enjoying a rapprochement with the Kremlin.
"We share the attitude of the Hungarian leadership aimed at growing constructive dialogue, jointly carrying out planned very large investment projects," Putin told a Kremlin ceremony at which Hungary's new ambassador presented his credentials.
He said Russia considered Budapest "one of the most important political, trade and economic partners".
A senior Hungarian official told Reuters on Wednesday that the country aimed to start building its stretch of the Russian-backed South Stream gas pipeline next year.
By contrast Brussels and Washington, which have slapped sanctions on Russian individuals and businesses over Ukraine, say the pipeline will entrench the Kremlin's energy stranglehold on eastern Europe. They worry Budapest's support for the project is a sign Hungary is drifting into Russia's orbit.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto also struck an upbeat tone after talks on Wednesday in Moscow with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, calling for a restoration of "pragmatic, mutually beneficial cooperation between Europe and Russia".
Szijjarto pointedly said the South Stream pipeline would contribute to energy security in central and eastern Europe.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/19/us-russia-hungary-idUSKCN0J326120141119[/url]
didn't they learn from the cold war that befriending plutocrats is a bad idea
Do people still think my suggestion that the CIA is contributing to the protests in Hungary is so far-fetched?
Because this makes it look more likely.
[QUOTE=WhollyRufus;46528370]Do people still think my suggestion that the CIA is contributing to the protests in Hungary is so far-fetched?
Because this makes it look more likely.[/QUOTE]
It's the reptilians, not the CIA.
Wake up sheeple.
[QUOTE=WhollyRufus;46528370]Do people still think my suggestion that the CIA is contributing to the protests in Hungary is so far-fetched?
Because this makes it look more likely.[/QUOTE]
No one wants a government that is friends with Russia
[QUOTE=Laserbeams;46528402]No one wants a government that is friends with Russia[/QUOTE]
We'll all need to have that sooner or later. We can't keep up this dangerous chess-game.
[QUOTE=WhollyRufus;46528423]We'll all need to have that sooner or later. We can't keep up this dangerous chess-game.[/QUOTE]
nuke russia
[QUOTE=Deng;46528438]nuke russia[/QUOTE]
Seriously? WTF is with you guys?
Russia has nukes too, a lot of them! Do you know what would happen to life on this planet if we were to have that kind of war?
Do people get off on the thought of a nuclear winter? When did what goes on in Eastern Europe become worth human extinction?
Seriously, WTF?
[QUOTE=WhollyRufus;46528478]Seriously? WTF is with you guys?
Russia has nukes too, a lot of them! Do you know what would happen to life on this planet if we were to have that kind of war?
Do people get off on the thought of a nuclear winter? When did what goes on in Eastern Europe become worth human extinction?
Seriously, WTF?[/QUOTE]
Do it fer the lads it'd be a right laugh.
[QUOTE=WhollyRufus;46528423]We'll all need to have that sooner or later[/QUOTE]or maybe it's Russia that needs a government that's friends with everyone else
oh hey that's a great idea actually, i'll go phone up the CIA
[QUOTE=WhollyRufus;46528478]Seriously? WTF is with you guys?
Russia has nukes too, a lot of them! Do you know what would happen to life on this planet if we were to have that kind of war?
Do people get off on the thought of a nuclear winter? When did what goes on in Eastern Europe become worth human extinction?
Seriously, WTF?[/QUOTE]
I'm sorry that you don't have a concrete bunker 100m underground
I do and I look forwards to not having to deal with all the other people around me
sorry for raining on your parade
and what goes on in Eastern Europe is always worth a nuclear war about
[i]Hast du etwas Zeit für mich
Dann singe ich ein Lied für dich
Von 99 Luftballons[/i]
[QUOTE=WhollyRufus;46528370]Do people still think my suggestion that the CIA is contributing to the protests in Hungary is so far-fetched?
Because this makes it look more likely.[/QUOTE]
Question, do you ever run out of tinfoil?
[QUOTE=WhollyRufus;46528478]Do people get off on the thought of a nuclear winter? ?[/QUOTE]
You would too after patrolling the Mojave...
[QUOTE=Ta16;46528931]Question, do you ever run out of tinfoil?[/QUOTE]
I assume there was a "Craziest conspiracy theory" contest and the prize was unlimited tinfoil
[QUOTE=WhollyRufus;46528478]Seriously? WTF is with you guys?
Seriously, WTF?[/QUOTE]
You are asking wtf is up with us? You are probably the most deluded person i've ever met and that's coming from someone who has read a lot of crazy conspiracy theories. You should seek help.
[editline]20th November 2014[/editline]
[QUOTE=ghghop;46529158]I assume there was a "Craziest conspiracy theory" contest and the prize was unlimited tinfoil[/QUOTE]
Someone should buy him a title
[QUOTE=Adarrek;46529410]Someone should buy him a title[/QUOTE]
Although I do have a serious, on topic question for you. I have a lot of close friends in Nyíregyháza. When I ask them about the government over there they talk about Orbán and Government Corruption so casually, like it's the fucking weather. Is it THAT bad over there?
[QUOTE=Deng;46528438]nuke russia[/QUOTE]
nuke britain
[editline]20th November 2014[/editline]
today
I visited Budapest this summer with my business school group. I remember overhearing my Austrian instructor asking the local guide about Orban's anti-democratic practices, with the judiciary and such. She shrugged it off, saying something about people wanting the efficiency of a dictator.
[QUOTE=Ta16;46529500]Although I do have a serious, on topic question for you. I have a lot of close friends in Nyíregyháza. When I ask them about the government over there they talk about Orbán and Government Corruption so casually, like it's the fucking weather. Is it THAT bad over there?[/QUOTE]
I don't really know since i live in the UK. Plus i don't get involved in politics.
[QUOTE=WhollyRufus;46528478]
Do people get off on the thought of a nuclear winter? When did what goes on in Eastern Europe become worth human extinction?
Seriously, WTF?[/QUOTE]
Nuclear winter is just propaganda, the REAL reason is because it would be a right laugh and we can't have that.
[QUOTE=WhollyRufus;46528423]We'll all need to have that sooner or later. We can't keep up this dangerous chess-game.[/QUOTE]
The piece changing colors doesn't change the fact that it's a chess piece.
And thus the pissing contest continues.
[QUOTE=Laserbeams;46528402]No one wants a government that is friends with Russia[/QUOTE]
What about India and China? They love Russia.
Fuck Earth, let's nuke it.
[QUOTE=laserguided;46531004]What about India and China? They love Russia.[/QUOTE]
they love money and whoever will give it to them
is whollyrufus a troll or plain retarded?
i really cant tell
[QUOTE=WhollyRufus;46528370]Do people still think my suggestion that the CIA is contributing to the protests in Hungary is so far-fetched?
Because this makes it look more likely.[/QUOTE]
The generally more European turned youth is protesting againt the eastern pointed government. Gasp, it definitely means the CIA is running inops
[QUOTE=Ta16;46529500]Although I do have a serious, on topic question for you. I have a lot of close friends in Nyíregyháza. When I ask them about the government over there they talk about Orbán and Government Corruption so casually, like it's the fucking weather. Is it THAT bad over there?[/QUOTE]
From what I can tell, yeah, pretty much, according to my girlfriend and her family.
[QUOTE=Tasm;46532590]is whollyrufus a troll or plain retarded?
i really cant tell[/QUOTE]
"Someone has a different opinion than me. Everyone who thinks differently is a troll!"
[QUOTE=Twistai;46533305]"Someone has a different opinion than me. Everyone who thinks differently is a troll!"[/QUOTE]
nah he's just retarded
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