Putin compares himself to Peter the Great in fight to expand Russia

[toomuchtime_]

Putin finally tosses his feeble justifications for the war aside to acknowledge it is raw imperialism that motivates him.

LONDON — President Vladimir Putin has compared himself to Peter the Great, saying he shares the 18th-century czar's goal of returning "Russian lands" to a greater empire.

Speaking after visiting an exhibition to celebrate the 350th anniversary of Peter's birth on Thursday, Putin drew a parallel to his invasion of Ukraine.


"Peter the Great waged the Great Northern War for 21 years. It would seem that he was at war with Sweden, he took something from them," he said, according to a translation from Reuters. "He did not take anything from them, he returned [them]."

Referring to the Ukraine invasion he said: "Apparently, it also fell to us to return [what is Russia’s] and strengthen [the country]. And if we proceed from the fact that these basic values form the basis of our existence, we will certainly succeed in solving the tasks that we face."

Peter the First, or Peter the Great, is credited with expanding Russia into an empire and a major European power. He is also remembered for ending the supremacy of the Swedish navy in the Baltic region and expanding Russia's borders with the seizure of Swedish land and several Baltic countries. The city named in his honor, St Petersburg, was founded on captured Swedish land. It is also Putin's hometown.

Putin compares himself to a famous historical figure, worrying experts about his ambitions

“Putin has been tearing off a lot of masks — what he’s revealing rather consistently is Russia’s new imperial ambitions,” one expert said.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Donald H]

Is Russia a third world country that is no threat to America?
or
Is Russia now so powerful that it can steamroll over Europe?

The truth that falls in the middle is that Russia is totally resolved to protecting it's borders against US advancement in the name of Nato.

As to Russia's power, the facts are known to the rest of the world, and hopefully the question won't be put to the ultimate test.

 

[shockedcanadian]

So does that mean Sweden, Finland and others should be on notice?

 

[surada]

Putin finally tosses his feeble justifications for the war aside to acknowledge it is raw imperialism that motivates him.

LONDON — President Vladimir Putin has compared himself to Peter the Great, saying he shares the 18th-century czar's goal of returning "Russian lands" to a greater empire.

Speaking after visiting an exhibition to celebrate the 350th anniversary of Peter's birth on Thursday, Putin drew a parallel to his invasion of Ukraine.


"Peter the Great waged the Great Northern War for 21 years. It would seem that he was at war with Sweden, he took something from them," he said, according to a translation from Reuters. "He did not take anything from them, he returned [them]."

Referring to the Ukraine invasion he said: "Apparently, it also fell to us to return [what is Russia’s] and strengthen [the country]. And if we proceed from the fact that these basic values form the basis of our existence, we will certainly succeed in solving the tasks that we face."

Peter the First, or Peter the Great, is credited with expanding Russia into an empire and a major European power. He is also remembered for ending the supremacy of the Swedish navy in the Baltic region and expanding Russia's borders with the seizure of Swedish land and several Baltic countries. The city named in his honor, St Petersburg, was founded on captured Swedish land. It is also Putin's hometown.

Putin compares himself to a famous historical figure, worrying experts about his ambitions

“Putin has been tearing off a lot of masks — what he’s revealing rather consistently is Russia’s new imperial ambitions,” one expert said.

www.nbcnews.com

And Trump compares himself to Jesus.

 

[Sunsettommy]

And Trump compares himself to Jesus.

 

[toomuchtime_]

Putin finally tosses his feeble justifications for the war aside to acknowledge it is raw imperialism that motivates him.

LONDON — President Vladimir Putin has compared himself to Peter the Great, saying he shares the 18th-century czar's goal of returning "Russian lands" to a greater empire.

Speaking after visiting an exhibition to celebrate the 350th anniversary of Peter's birth on Thursday, Putin drew a parallel to his invasion of Ukraine.


"Peter the Great waged the Great Northern War for 21 years. It would seem that he was at war with Sweden, he took something from them," he said, according to a translation from Reuters. "He did not take anything from them, he returned [them]."

Referring to the Ukraine invasion he said: "Apparently, it also fell to us to return [what is Russia’s] and strengthen [the country]. And if we proceed from the fact that these basic values form the basis of our existence, we will certainly succeed in solving the tasks that we face."

Peter the First, or Peter the Great, is credited with expanding Russia into an empire and a major European power. He is also remembered for ending the supremacy of the Swedish navy in the Baltic region and expanding Russia's borders with the seizure of Swedish land and several Baltic countries. The city named in his honor, St Petersburg, was founded on captured Swedish land. It is also Putin's hometown.

Putin compares himself to a famous historical figure, worrying experts about his ambitions

“Putin has been tearing off a lot of masks — what he’s revealing rather consistently is Russia’s new imperial ambitions,” one expert said.

www.nbcnews.com

A feeble minded old man living out his boyhood fantasies about being an 18th century Russian imperialist has caused the deaths of tens of thousands of Russians and Ukrainians, destroyed much of another country, turned Russia into a pariah state and brought the world close to the abyss of nuclear war.

 

[Donald H]

When America starts a war it will always demonize the victim country's leader. If, or when Putin is replaced, Russia's new leader will be likewise demonized.

As is Xi Jinping before the war is even started!

Eliminating Putin wouldn't change anything. The Russian people aren't going to accept any leadership that isn't totally resolute on Russia's security.

It could raise an interesting question though on replacing Biden?

 

[ESay]

Good. I wish he did more such statements. Maybe this would help some boneheads to get that the war in Ukraine isn't only about Ukraine.

 

[surada]

Is Russia a third world country that is no threat to America?
or
Is Russia now so powerful that it can steamroll over Europe?

The truth that falls in the middle is that Russia is totally resolved to protecting it's borders against US advancement in the name of Nato.

As to Russia's power, the facts are known to the rest of the world, and hopefully the question won't be put to the ultimate test.

Was Catherine the Great Peter's wife?

 

[Ralph Norton]

Putin finally tosses his feeble justifications for the war aside to acknowledge it is raw imperialism that motivates him.

LONDON — President Vladimir Putin has compared himself to Peter the Great, saying he shares the 18th-century czar's goal of returning "Russian lands" to a greater empire.

Speaking after visiting an exhibition to celebrate the 350th anniversary of Peter's birth on Thursday, Putin drew a parallel to his invasion of Ukraine.


"Peter the Great waged the Great Northern War for 21 years. It would seem that he was at war with Sweden, he took something from them," he said, according to a translation from Reuters. "He did not take anything from them, he returned [them]."

Referring to the Ukraine invasion he said: "Apparently, it also fell to us to return [what is Russia’s] and strengthen [the country]. And if we proceed from the fact that these basic values form the basis of our existence, we will certainly succeed in solving the tasks that we face."

Peter the First, or Peter the Great, is credited with expanding Russia into an empire and a major European power. He is also remembered for ending the supremacy of the Swedish navy in the Baltic region and expanding Russia's borders with the seizure of Swedish land and several Baltic countries. The city named in his honor, St Petersburg, was founded on captured Swedish land. It is also Putin's hometown.

Putin compares himself to a famous historical figure, worrying experts about his ambitions

“Putin has been tearing off a lot of masks — what he’s revealing rather consistently is Russia’s new imperial ambitions,” one expert said.

www.nbcnews.com

From now on, I insist that you all address me as Ralph Norton the Great.

 

[surada]

From now on, I insist that you all address me as Ralph Norton the Great.

Catherine the Great overthrew her husband.

 

[toomuchtime_]

Catherine the Great overthrew her husband.

He wasn't enough of a stud for her.

An urban legend claims that she [Catherine] died as a result of her attempting sexual intercourse with a stallion—the story holds that the harness holding the horse above her broke, and she was crushed.[10][11]

Legends of Catherine the Great - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Moonglow]

Pootin is not Peter he is way too short.

 

[surada]

He wasn't enough of a stud for her.

An urban legend claims that she [Catherine] died as a result of her attempting sexual intercourse with a stallion—the story holds that the harness holding the horse above her broke, and she was crushed.[10][11]

Legends of Catherine the Great - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Thanks. I thought that Peter was a simpering wiesel.

 

[Sunni Man]

Putin and Trump will be regarded by future historian as the two greatest leaders of this century. ...

 

[Moonglow]

Putin and Trump will be regarded by future historian as the two greatest leaders of this century. ...

Too bad it will be the leaders of the shit club.

 

[Baron]

Putin finally tosses his feeble justifications for the war aside to acknowledge it is raw imperialism that motivates him.

The guy does currently a good thing both for Russia and the Conservative World with Traditional Moral and Values.
He obviously saved Russia from satanic banksters and NWO who pillaged it through 1990s
No problem, he can be the Tsar of Russia

 

[Baron]

Putin and Trump will be regarded by future historian as the two greatest leaders of this century. ...

Except empty babbling Donald made nothing.
I like Reagan and Putin, not coward Trump who allowed to steal election and my vote

 

[ESay]

Except empty babbling Donald made nothing.
I like Reagan and Putin, not coward Trump who allowed to steal election and my vote

What the heck? Wasn't it you who claimed Putin is a traitor and stooge for globalists and Jewish cabal?

 

[task0778]

Was Catherine the Great Peter's wife?

NO. Peter the great died 4 years before Catherine was born. She did however marry a man named Peter, who was her 2nd cousin. They detested each other.