Separatists would've liked an independent Scotland:
so look what Kremlin Television has to say:
"Following the intervention of a Russia Today presenter – who said the high turnout in Scotland’s referendum was suspiciously reminiscent of North Korea (there’s a lesson to all those who have praised it as an example of political engagement) – my colleague Luke Harding reports that Russia is not going to let these doubts lie:
Russia has said the conduct of the Scottish referendum “did not meet international standards”, with its observers complaining the count took place in rooms that were too big and that the procedure was badly flawed.
In an apparent attempt to mirror persistent western criticism of Russia’s own elections, Igor Borisov – an accredited observer – said the poll failed to meet basic international norms.
Borisov said he was unimpressed by what he saw. He said the room where he watched the count on Thursday night was a cavernous “aircraft hangar” next to an airfield. It was difficult to see what was going on, he said, adding: “The hangar is approximately 100m by 300m. There are tables, with voting papers stacked upon them, but the observers are stuck around the perimeter. Even if you want to, it’s impossible to tell what’s happening. It’s also unclear where the boxes with ballot papers come from.”
Supporters of Vladimir Putin had been holding out for a yes vote, Luke explains:
The Kremlin apparently saw Scottish independence as a way of justifying its own hasty annexation of Crimea in March, following a “referendum” conducted in just three weeks and condemned by the west, as armed Russian forces and irregulars swarmed over the Crimean peninsula. Moscow also felt that a yes vote would weaken the UK and bring to power a post-independence Scottish government more amenable to Moscow’s wishes.
Alex Salmond, Scotland’s first minister, expressed qualified admiration for President Putin in an interview with GQ in March."
this is a quote from
under the
2.46pm BST
entry, where links are available ... I traced the source:
but it's too much even for Propaganda-lover like me
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they're giving you North freaking Korea LOL!