Obama Just Went Nuts On Russia. Here’s Putin’s Classy As Hell Response.
Want to see what truly good leadership looks like? Well, don’t look to Barack Obama. What he just did is inexcusable.
Barack Obama further deteriorated relations with Russia by believing the fake news that Russia hacked the election, the DNC, and the John Podesta emails, even though Wikileaks’ founder Julian Assange said their source isn’t from Russia.
But Obama continued to press that false story and hit Russia with sanctions totaling the expulsion of 35 Russian intelligence operatives from US soil.
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How did Putin respond? Just like Trump would. With class.
In a sharp departure from Russia’s previous strategy of responding to U.S. sanctions in kind, President Vladimir Putin said Friday he would not kick out American diplomats — one day after President Barack Obama moved to expel 35 Russian intelligence operatives.
Putin said he was already looking ahead to the incoming Trump administration — but he vowed that Moscow would stand firm. “Although we have the right to retaliate, we will not resort to irresponsible ‘kitchen’ diplomacy but will plan our further steps to restore Russian-U.S. relations based on the policies of the Trump administration,” he said in a statement.
The Russian president described the White House actions as “unfriendly,” but suggested he would take the high road. “We will not expel anyone. We will not prevent their families and children from using their traditional leisure sites during the New Year’s holidays. Moreover, I invite all children of U.S. diplomats accredited in Russia to the New Year and Christmas children’s parties in the Kremlin.”
So who’s the monster now? Well? I’m talking to you, liberals. Or are you too stunned to respond?
Bring on Trump. Obama is nothing but a petty coward.
