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Russia dismisses Britain as "small island nobody cares about" during G20 summit
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Conrad Moeller
Sep 9, 2013, 7:27:44 PM9/9/13
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Russia has dismissed Britain as ‘a small island that nobody
listens to’ at the G20 summit of world leaders. A spokesman for
host President Vladimir Putin, Syria’s big ally, tried to
dismiss the UK saying that Britain is a small island – nobody
pays any attention to them apart from the Russian oligarchs who
have bought up Chelsea.
The extraordinary slur came at the meeting in St Petersburg
while world leaders were discussing over Syria gas attacks.
According to the Mirror, Russia’s remarks were clearly aimed at
deflating the importance of British Prime Minister David
Cameron’s backing for America’s proposed air strikes against
Bashar al-Assad regime. Cameron was left furious over Russia’s
remarks and claimed he had fresh evidence of chemical weapons
use in Syria. But America was the major target of Russia’s anger.
US Secretary of State John Kerry was branded a ‘liar’ who misled
his own Congress to get a vote in favour of bombing Syria. Putin
also said he has doubts over US claims about having evidence the
Assad regime was responsible for the gas attack on August 21,
the report added.
http://www.dnaindia.com/world/1885160/report-russia-dismisses-
britain-as-small-island-nobody-cares-about-during-g20-summit
listens to’ at the G20 summit of world leaders. A spokesman for
host President Vladimir Putin, Syria’s big ally, tried to
dismiss the UK saying that Britain is a small island – nobody
pays any attention to them apart from the Russian oligarchs who
have bought up Chelsea.
The extraordinary slur came at the meeting in St Petersburg
while world leaders were discussing over Syria gas attacks.
According to the Mirror, Russia’s remarks were clearly aimed at
deflating the importance of British Prime Minister David
Cameron’s backing for America’s proposed air strikes against
Bashar al-Assad regime. Cameron was left furious over Russia’s
remarks and claimed he had fresh evidence of chemical weapons
use in Syria. But America was the major target of Russia’s anger.
US Secretary of State John Kerry was branded a ‘liar’ who misled
his own Congress to get a vote in favour of bombing Syria. Putin
also said he has doubts over US claims about having evidence the
Assad regime was responsible for the gas attack on August 21,
the report added.
http://www.dnaindia.com/world/1885160/report-russia-dismisses-
britain-as-small-island-nobody-cares-about-during-g20-summit
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