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March 30, 2018 10:00am by Kokila Patel

Russian Dolls – John Stringer

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stigie

Bwahahahahahaha !!
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March 30, 2018 10:03am
- waikatogirl
  
  John Stringer, finally one that works. ?
  
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  March 30, 2018 10:27am
lastmanstanding

However maybe its a cunning plan. Consider China and Russia have just signed a treaty to further their relationships.
Maybe Winnie thinking if we dont piss off Putin then we dont piss of China so our FTA with China doesnt suffer.
Whilst the western countries will be going ballistic behind the scenes at MFAT and our embassies in public there will be no adverse comment from other countries to ensure they dont give the picture of a rift with a traditional ally.

So NZ looks to take an independent stand signalling to its western partners we aint a foot stool and lets China and Russia know we are open for business.

Not saying I agree with this strategy just offering it up.
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March 30, 2018 10:15am
- Anne Glen Eden
  
  Independent? You have got to be joking.
  
  Being a part of 5 Eyes removes any ‘independence’, as does being the first country in the world to have an FTA with China. Pursuing a deal with Russia isn’t too good, either, and they’ve already been told if they continue with that they can kiss goodbye to good deals with the UK and EU.
  
  The only thing NZ looks to be doing is playing both sides against the middle, potentially taking the role of ‘double agent’. That’s not a good position to be in. Those in that role usually can’t look forward to a wonderful future – certainly not one that includes anyone’s respect.
  
  It would be bad enough if it was done openly but, as has been pointed out, this government makes contrary statements on the same day, in front of the same cameras, etc. because they’re also completely inept. And they’re erring on the side of the ‘bad guys’. Internally and externally, they’re prepared to sacrifice every principle, honesty, integrity, ethics… to suit whatever their individual agenda happen to be, let alone any group ones.
  
  In fact, they look like a collectivity of juvenile, naive, wannabes who can’t be trusted in anything and are committed to nothing and no-one – in the end, sabotaging even self-interest. If that’s their ‘strategy’, they need a new one.
  
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  March 30, 2018 11:07am
  - KevOB
    
    Yes. I’ve demoted this government from amateur to childish. They show no signs of maturity.
    
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    March 30, 2018 12:10pm
- tf78
  
  Lastmanstanding , I don’t think In reality NZ could ever supply all those markets anyway.
  
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  March 30, 2018 7:09pm
Justitia

Princess Airhead’s latest pronouncement that Russians expelled by other countries will no longer be able to holiday here is a derisory response to the need for solidarity to demonstrate international condemnation of Putin’s actions. This country continues its inexorable slide towards international irrelevance and domestic dysfunction under the COL.
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March 30, 2018 10:17am
kowtow

Russia is an energy giant.

Cindy’s about to pull the plug on future exploration.

I see the Keystone Cops in Britain now think the poisoning was done at the traitors front door.

None of the basics of this alleged poisoning have been established and yet the Russians are guilty on the basis of no hard evidence. How quickly we are prepared to drop our values when hyper distraction tactics are needed.

Meanwhile the political classes of Europe continue to flood the place with illegal immigrants who are a real danger to citizens.
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March 30, 2018 10:55am
- stephieboy
  
  kowtow ,
  
  “Russia is an energy giant.”?
  
  With low prices for gas and oil that has turned the Russian economy into a bit of a train wreck .
  
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  March 30, 2018 2:18pm
BananaLlama

Our National Party are turning into an arm of the American Democrats.
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March 30, 2018 10:59am
- Jack5
  
  But would even the American Democrats have brought into Congress a person with a background in the Chinese military intelligence system?
  
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  March 30, 2018 11:03am
- stephieboy
  
  Banana lama, now who should act as the official Donald Trump of NZ
  
  Slater ? Wishart, Red baiter ? etc
  
  LOL
  
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  March 30, 2018 2:20pm
- Justitia
  
  I thought they were already committed to the Chinese Communist Party? More opportunities to clip the ticket there as you dispose of New Zealand’s assets.
  
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  March 30, 2018 2:39pm
Andrei

The proper name for these are “Matryoshka”

The humour would have been better had you used that

We have a set that contain all the Soviet leaders with Mikhail Gorbachev the outer doll and working through to Vladimir Lenin – they were purchased in Moscow in 1987 – they were popular then.

Now you can get them starting with VVP and ending with Tsar Nikolai II and various other versions depending on how much you want to spend, your political taste and your sense of humor
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March 30, 2018 11:16am
- milkmaid
  
  I visited in 1993, so mine has Yeltsin as the outer doll. 🙂
  
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  March 30, 2018 12:02pm
- Maggy Wassilieff
  
  Hahahahaha
  
  We’ve got a 7-leader set (from Tsar Nicholas II – Boris Yeltsin)
  
  Good game asking folks to identify each doll.
  
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  March 30, 2018 12:07pm
Captain Mainwaring

Finally a good cartoon by Stringer.
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March 30, 2018 11:37am
RW Capitalist

Dear old Jacinda is reinforcing my initial opinion of her:
Bobble headed Barbie
1. She is artificial……Barbie is plastic
2. She is vacuous……Barbie is hollow
3. She was sold entirely on her looks..so is Barbie
4. Barbie comes in a cardboard and cellophane box that is of no use after you remove the doll for Jacinda, that would be the Labour party.
And she is as annoying as one of those nodding dogs in a 1970’s Holden (bobble headed)
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March 30, 2018 12:57pm
tf78

The wheels on the bus are falling off …………..
Oh! poor Jacinda.
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March 30, 2018 7:15pm
V

Can someone explain why we must jeopardise our future trade relationships, while EU/UK continues to import Russian gas?

Then there is the issue of huge amounts of EU/UK investment into Russia, and Russian oligarch cash invested in London.
Of course if UK decides to ‘crack’ down on the oligrachs this will make Putin happy and even more popular with the voters back home as some of the loot is repatriated.
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March 30, 2018 7:59pm
MH

Has anyone sent a protest to Putin about us not having any spies here ? I’m insulted and propose to put my name forward for training in underarmed combat and micro dot photography, as well set up a give a little internet site. I shall endeavour to undermine Pike reentry project for a start. As Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques used to say “Go with Labour” Thumbs up.
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