Microsoft under threat of nationalization or asset seizure by Russia (www.windowscentral.com)

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[-] AgreeableLandscape@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 2 years ago

I mean, if they halted operations, presumably permanently as they seem to imply, it shouldn't matter right? Since they intend to ditch all their assets and exit the market anyway, right?

Unless this whole thing was a marketing ploy for Western audiences and they plan to start right back up once people stop paying attention. Hmm...

[-] yogthos@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

Yeah exactly, if they were serious about leaving then what's all the fuss about. Looks like a bluff got called.

[-] Julianus@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

...with a weaker bluff. It's childish, like the toothless sanctioning of Biden and Hilary Clinton. Or threatening international volunteers for the Ukrainians with legal action, while inviting Syrian mercenaries at the time. The noises coming out of the Kremlin have become farcical.

[-] yogthos@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

Nationalizing stuff is most definitely not a bluff. There is absolutely no reason for them not to do this, what's the west going to do in response exactly?

[-] Julianus@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

Never invest there again. This will hurt Russia long after Putin's gone.

[-] yogthos@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

The west was never going to invest there again anyways. Russia's future is going to be aligned with China and India, the two biggest growing economies in the world.

[-] Julianus@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

Yes, as a client state to China, as North Korea is now. And when China and India flare up, Russia will be forced to choose China. Their options only become more narrow, so long as Putin remains in control.

[-] yogthos@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

You continue to exhibit stunning lack of understanding of geopolitics or even basic geography. Comparing Russia to DPRK is beyond hilarious, but you go on further with the deranged notion that there's going to be some China and India flare up when it's becoming clear that India is patching things up with China right now seeing western insanity. India is currently exploring how to use yuan to pay Russia for energy and just had talks with China about resolving their border dispute.

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202203/1254958.shtml

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3170314/china-india-border-row-signs-thaw-fresh-round-talks-analyst

If you ever decide to look at a map, then it'll become crystal clear to you that India's interests lie with Russia and China.