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Turns out they were imperialist the WHOLE TIME! (lemmy.ml)
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[–] Tenderizer78@lemmy.ml 20 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

This is about that time Putin tried to join NATO but was told "no".

Also that's not the Chinese flag.

[–] carotte@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

putin?

that’s not the flag of the russian federation either!

IIRC the USSR did try to join NATO in its beginnings, not super hard since they knew very well that they’d be turned away

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 15 points 3 weeks ago

The RF did try to join, Putin was a part of that movement. After the nationalist movement in Russia, there was an attempt to normalize relations with the west and join the imperialist circle now that they had become capitalist, but this fell through.

[–] Kirca@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

That makes far more sense, and there is definitely egg on my face, I was very confused. My apologies for my initial comments tone, it really wasn't necessary.

Thanks for clarifying in such a respectful manner, it wasn't really deserves after my initial comment. Have a wonderful day.

[–] ki9@lemmy.gf4.pw 1 points 3 weeks ago

Then why is it a soviet flag.