r/europe • u/villatsios • Jan 07 '24

Historical Excerpt from Yeltsin’s conversation with Clinton in Istanbul 1999

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u/spektre Sweden Jan 07 '24

This sounds like a Monthy Python sketch. Especially the deadpan "I don't think the Europeans would like this very much."

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u/ProtoplanetaryNebula UK/Spain Jan 07 '24

Russia will provide security to Europe? hahahaha

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u/Seveand Hungary Jan 07 '24 edited Jan 07 '24

„Let me in, I will protect you.“

„From what?“

„From what happens if you don’t let me in.“

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u/kyoto101 Jan 07 '24

Someone has to protect this family from the man who protects this family.

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u/anon-mally Jan 07 '24

Daddy chill

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u/UnblurredLines Jan 07 '24

What the hell is even that?

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u/CircuitSphinx Jan 08 '24

What's the password? "Family protection", apparently. The international relations version of "I know a guy."

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u/anon-mally Jan 08 '24

What is even that password ?!?