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Thus proving once and for all that China is a totally cool and normal country with healthy power structures.

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[–] Lost_Wanderer 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Putin trying to figure out how to get a bigger cult of personality?

[–] XTL@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

Without actually needing a cult or personality.

[–] HappyMeatbag 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I had to read the story to try and make sense of the headline. TLDR: yes, it’s as ridiculous as it sounds.

This is the best example of a world leader brown-nosing that I’ve seen in a while. For Putin, though, this qualifies as dignified behavior.

[–] groupofcrows@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

Putin wants to do well with his future yearly performance reviews.

[–] OrakMoya@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Missing /s in post content?

[–] CrimsonOnoscopy 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I did think it was implied

[–] OrakMoya@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Yes it is quite obvious but some people absolutely will still think its serious.

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