Putin's famous Munich Speech 2007
What it is
Vladimir Putin's February 2007 speech at the Munich Security Conference, criticizing a unipolar world and US use of force and NATO expansion. This upload presents the full speech with a sympathetic framing.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN cites it as a primary source for Russia's grievances over NATO expansion, mostly in threads about Ukraine.
- 1 people recommended it
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- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2022, last 2026
What HN commenters said
“I suggest you listen to these[1][2] talks, and Putin's speech[3] on NATO expansion in Munich in 2007.”
Putin's 2007 speech on NATO expansion
nsonha, 2022-02 · Recommendation · in “Neutral Swiss poised to freeze Russian assets – president”
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Topics: putin, munich security conference, nato expansion, geopolitics, 2007
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