August 11, 2019, 05:55 PM
ZSMICHAELVladimir Putin riles Ukraine with Crimea bikers' festival trip
This guy is something else. Now he is a biker. Clearly sending a message to Ukraine. Just a routine visit he says.
Video is entertaining. Note that he is riding a trike.
Ukraine has protested to Russia after a leather-clad President Vladimir Putin visited the annexed Crimean peninsula to attend a bikers' festival.
Its foreign ministry described Saturday's visit as a "blatant violation of Ukraine's sovereignty".
Ukraine said attempts by Moscow and its media to present such visits as routine were "pathetic".
Crimea was annexed from the Ukraine in 2014, triggering a wave of ultra-patriotism in Russia.
The history and politics of Crimea
Why are Russia-Ukraine tensions high over Crimea?
"Little green men" or "Russian invaders"?
The Night Wolves, a right-wing nationalist bikers' group close to President Putin, were prominent supporters of the annexation.
This year, they held their annual show in Sevastopol, the peninsula's largest city.
Mr Putin - who arrived at the event astride a motorbike - appeared to be the guest of honour, with bikers thronging around the Russian leader, hoping to get a selfie.
But the visit comes as Mr Putin faces growing disquiet at home.
Up to 60,000 people thronged the streets of the Russian capital on Saturday in an authorised demonstration to demand "fair" municipal elections in September.
Some tried to reach the presidential administration building in a later unsanctioned protest and hundreds were arrested.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49311526August 11, 2019, 07:50 PM
grecoThat’s not a trike, it’s a side hack (side car). It still takes a little skill to ride one of these. The poor mans family transportation in much of the world. Give him a little credit for getting there with the wheels on the ground.
August 11, 2019, 08:04 PM
craigcpaquote:
Originally posted by greco:
That’s not a trike, it’s a side hack (side car). It still takes a little skill to ride one of these. The poor mans family transportation in much of the world. Give him a little credit for getting there with the wheels on the ground.
Only credit I'd give him is if he wrecked and broke his neck. He's a thug! A criminal. He's your worst enemy!
August 11, 2019, 09:43 PM
roberthquote:
Originally posted by craigcpa:
quote:
Originally posted by greco:
That’s not a trike, it’s a side hack (side car). It still takes a little skill to ride one of these. The poor mans family transportation in much of the world. Give him a little credit for getting there with the wheels on the ground.
Only credit I'd give him is if he wrecked and broke his neck. He's a thug! A criminal. He's your worst enemy!
Well, kinda like Saddam, Mubarak, and Qaddafi, Putin is probably better than the alternatives.