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In a recent appearance on Russia's state-run television, Russian political scientist Sergey Mikheyev suggested that the country's "empire" should grow to encompass three American states.

"I want the Russian empire with Alaska, Hawaii, California, Finland, and Poland," he said, as translated by Gerashchenko for the clip he shared. "Although Poland and Finland are so stinky, I'm not sure, to be honest. We'll clean them."

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[-] andrewta@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

They should start with Georgia, Tennessee, and Louisiana. The red necks would grab every gun they have , be the shit show of the century.

[-] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Except for Atlanta, those states are currently welcoming Russian control with open arms

[-] saltesc@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

"So we get to pick up arms and kill anyone we like?"

"As long as they're Russian forces, yes."

"And we won't get in trouble for that?"

"No. This situation is precisely why 2A exists. It's very clear."

"Ooooooh, now I get it."

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[-] tired_n_bored@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

Protecting the Russian speakers right?

[-] autotldr@lemmings.world 3 points 8 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


In a recent appearance on Russia's state-run television, Russian political scientist Sergey Mikheyev suggested that the country's "empire" should grow to encompass three American states.

The clip of the remarks began to circulate on social media on Friday when it was shared by Anton Gerashchenko, an outspoken critic of Russia and a former adviser to Ukraine's minister of internal affairs, to X, formerly Twitter.

In it, Mikheyev mentioned the territory he would like to see taken over by Russia, including three of the westernmost American states and two North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member nations in Europe.

Near the end of the clip, the host of the program was quick to deflate Mikheyev's comment as "wishful thinking" divorced from actual politics.

In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and its heightened rhetoric about attempting to annex other countries and territories, suggestions about retaking Alaska from the U.S. have become prevalent.

In a December post to social media, also translated by Gerashchenko, Russian lawmaker Sergei Mironov suggested that U.S. oversight was weakening, and alluded to Alaska while discussing land that could be taken from it.


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[-] Ultragigagigantic@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

How many states do the Republicans control again?

MFW I'm waiting to see which set of oligarchs wins control of the country.

[-] lukeblackwell86@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

hey they can just have new jersey if they want it

[-] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Best we can do is Montana, but we would like to flatten all of Russia first. That's a deal that even ruzzia's Zantanya would probably agree with. Mexico's Santana took the deal LOL 🤣. I'm from Mexico and I can tell you it's in the history books. It would be cool if you guys had your very own Zantanya chapter. Plus once the tree of you left move to new risky (former Montana) you would probably feel right at home.

Hey you said you got lithium and germanium? Yeah sounds like a good deal!

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