larry johnson says the new ukie/russia proposal is all about nuance;

I am not a Russian speaker, but my friend, Andrei Martyanov is. I called Andrei today, after Putin’s press conference with President Lukashenko, to get his reaction to Putin’s remarks about the deal the US and Ukraine announced in Riyadh. Andrei pointed out the following comment by Putin:

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he agrees in principle with the US proposal for a temporary cease-fire with Ukraine, but added that “there are nuances,” such as Western weapons deliveries to Kyiv, that he wants addressed first.

“We are for [a cease-fire], but there are nuances,” Putin added during a March 13 press conference in Moscow with Belarusian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko.

According to Andrei, Putin’s use of the phrase, there are nuances, is a cultural term connected to a crass joke. I asked Perplexity.AI to explain:

A soldier named Garry asks the general for the definition of “nuance.” The general tells him to take down his pants and bend over. The general proceeds to insert himself into the soldier’s anus and then explains that what the soldier feels compared to what the general feels is nuance.

The humor in this joke lies in the subtle wordplay and implied actions. In Russian, the phrase “There is a nuance” (“Есть нюанс”) can also be understood as a command, “Eat a nuance!” when pronounced quickly. The general’s response to Garry’s question about the definition of nuance is to demonstrate it rather than explain it verbally, creating a humorous and somewhat crude situation.

This joke is an example of how Russian humor often relies on wordplay, double entendres, and sometimes crude or sexual innuendos. It’s important to note that understanding such jokes often requires not just knowledge of the Russian language, but also familiarity with Russian cultural context and humor styles.

Got it? Putin was politely telling Trump’s team of negotiators that they could shove the proposed ceasefire deal in Riyadh up their ass. Russia is not going to be bullied or threatened. Putin carefully explained his terms for obtaining a ceasefire in June 2024. I have written about this repeatedly, but will repeat it again:.........more.......