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#Smalldipenergy or #smalldickenergy? Russian embassy trolls Baltic states over expulsion of diplomats | #Smalldipenergy or #smalldickenergy? Russian embassy trolls Baltic states over expulsion of diplomats |
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Russia’s embassy in Belarus has asked Twitter users to choose between two hashtags to describe the three Baltic nations expelling up to two Russian diplomats in “solidarity” with the Czechs. | Russia’s embassy in Belarus has asked Twitter users to choose between two hashtags to describe the three Baltic nations expelling up to two Russian diplomats in “solidarity” with the Czechs. |
Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania issued a joined statement on Friday, announcing that they will ask several Russian embassy staff to leave their countries in a display of solidarity with the Czech Republic. Riga and Tallinn said they’ll expel one diplomat each, while Vilnius declared two Russians personae non gratae. | Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania issued a joined statement on Friday, announcing that they will ask several Russian embassy staff to leave their countries in a display of solidarity with the Czech Republic. Riga and Tallinn said they’ll expel one diplomat each, while Vilnius declared two Russians personae non gratae. |
The move was met with a mocking response by the Russian embassy in Belarus – the country that borders Latvia, Lithuania and Russia. | The move was met with a mocking response by the Russian embassy in Belarus – the country that borders Latvia, Lithuania and Russia. |
“#smalldipenergy or #smalldickenergy — the choice is yours,” the embassy wrote in a tweet, attaching an earlier Twitter post by Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis. | “#smalldipenergy or #smalldickenergy — the choice is yours,” the embassy wrote in a tweet, attaching an earlier Twitter post by Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis. |
In a post announcing the joint move by the Baltic nations, Landsbergis claimed that the Russian embassy staff were being expelled for “activities incompatible with their diplomatic status.” | In a post announcing the joint move by the Baltic nations, Landsbergis claimed that the Russian embassy staff were being expelled for “activities incompatible with their diplomatic status.” |
The phrase “smalldickenergy” is explained in the Urban Dictionary as “cockiness without skill. It is the sexual equivalent of writing a check of $10k to show off knowing you don’t have it in the bank account.” | The phrase “smalldickenergy” is explained in the Urban Dictionary as “cockiness without skill. It is the sexual equivalent of writing a check of $10k to show off knowing you don’t have it in the bank account.” |
There’s no definition of “smalldipenergy” in the dictionary, but it is most likely derived from “small diplomatic energy.” | There’s no definition of “smalldipenergy” in the dictionary, but it is most likely derived from “small diplomatic energy.” |
The move, with which the Russian embassy in Belarus was left unimpressed, is a follow-up to a diplomatic row between Moscow and Prague. | The move, with which the Russian embassy in Belarus was left unimpressed, is a follow-up to a diplomatic row between Moscow and Prague. |
A week ago, the Czech Republic announced the expulsion of 18 Russian diplomats over claims that Kremlin intelligence officers were involved in a local munitions depot blast back in 2014. | A week ago, the Czech Republic announced the expulsion of 18 Russian diplomats over claims that Kremlin intelligence officers were involved in a local munitions depot blast back in 2014. |
Russia has called the accusations, which weren’t backed by any proof, “absurd,” and asked 20 employees of the Czech embassy to leave the country. Moscow alleged that Washington had a hand in the crisis as Prague’s move came amid a diplomatic standoff between Russia and the US. | Russia has called the accusations, which weren’t backed by any proof, “absurd,” and asked 20 employees of the Czech embassy to leave the country. Moscow alleged that Washington had a hand in the crisis as Prague’s move came amid a diplomatic standoff between Russia and the US. |
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