English-Estonian translations for bear

• karu
  Igasugune jutt selle kohta, nagu Ukraina ühineks NATOga, oleks nn Vene karu jaoks terav hoop. Any talk of Ukraine joining NATO would be a sharp kick to the Russian Bear.
  Kuigi ma toetan Gruusia iseseisvust, ei ole mõistlik Vene karu tema enda koopas torkima minna. Whilst I support Georgian independence, it is unwise to goad the Russian bear in its own lair.
  Ühes asjas olen ma teiega nõus: me peame Venemaa tegevuse hukka mõistma; see on õigustamatud, kuid me ei saa veenda, surudes Vene karu Dmitri Medvedevi nurka. On one thing we do agree with you: we must condemn Russia's actions; they are indefensible, but we will not dissuade the Russian bear by backing Medvedev into a corner.

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