Corey Flintoff Quotes

• There are allegations actually that he's [Vladimir Putin] associated with real gangsters in the past and that he runs his top circle sort of like a mafia family. But, you know, what is clear is that he seems to prize loyalty above all. He deeply resents anything that he sees as a betrayal.

  Corey Flintoff

  Loyalty, Running, Betrayal

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• Russia went into Syria basically to support President Bashar al-Assad. And the Western allies have said Russia's really done very little against ISIS. For his part, Putin said Russia's open to stronger cooperation, and he supports Frances's effort to build a strong anti-terror coalition.

  Corey Flintoff

  Strong, Russia, Isis

  "Between France And Russia, Presidents Seek Common Ground In Syria". "All Things Considered" with Ari Shapiro, www.npr.org. November 26, 2015.

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• Russia's now in the middle of a fierce confrontation with Turkey. And that's one of France's NATO allies.

  Corey Flintoff

  Russia, Turkeys, Allies

  "Between France And Russia, Presidents Seek Common Ground In Syria". "All Things Considered" with Ari Shapiro, www.npr.org. November 26, 2015.

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• [Francois] Hollande said the United States and Russia should join forces. And his words specifically were to fight this terrorist army in a broad single coalition.

  Corey Flintoff

  Fighting, Army, Russia

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• Some French politicians have said that the European Union should drop sanctions against Russia so everybody can join together in this fight against the Islamic State. But we're hearing from French officials that [Francois] Hollande hasn't changed his stance. He's - he's still saying that sanctions shouldn't be lifted until the Minsk agreement has been implemented.

  Corey Flintoff

  Islamic, Fighting, Russia

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• And it's significant that he has been using the, you know, language of betrayal in his rhetoric about Turkey. He called the shoot down a treacherous stab in the back by an accomplice of the terrorists. And that suggests that there could still be some harsh revenge in store for Turkey.

  Corey Flintoff

  Revenge, Betrayal, Turkeys

  "2 Willful Leaders Heighten Tensions Between Russia, Turkey". "Morning Edition" with Renee Montagne, www.npr.org. December 28, 2015.

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• Putin has succeeded in many ways in making Russia an essential player there. He seems to have stabilized the Assad regime. And he has limited the options for the U.S. and its allies, you know. He has air control over a significant amount of territory. And he can prevent the allies from establishing a no-fly zone there.

  Corey Flintoff

  Player, Russia, Air

  "2 Willful Leaders Heighten Tensions Between Russia, Turkey". "Morning Edition" with Renee Montagne, www.npr.org. December 28, 2015.

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• Any climate scientist will tell you that an unusually warm month - or even a whole warm winter - doesn't mean much. It's the long-term trend that counts.

  Corey Flintoff

  Mean, Winter, Long

  "For Russian Farmers, Climate Change Is Nyet So Great". "All Things Considered" with Michel Martin, www.npr.org. February 21, 2016.

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