Hello Joseph!

Tuesday May 27 2025 06:03, you wrote to All:

What you said about Russia is 100% true.

Many people think Putinism is just a temporary shadow over Russia. They don't realize it's actually Russia's normal state - deeply rooted in its culture and history.

Russia is like a cave stuck in the past. Its culture was borrowed from Europe, its history mostly made up, and its grand displays are all show and theater. It's a serious problem for the world. For seventy years, Russia was under the madness of communism, before that, it was under the Tatars, the Orthodox Church, and the tsars.

Russians know the Ukrainian war is a crime and a betrayal. Yet, they still take pleasure in it, because occupying, killing, and exploiting others is the only role Russia knows. Putin understands that, too. If Russia stopped its aggressive ways, it would become just another small, poor country that nobody notices. Its empire would fall apart, and Russia would lose its place on the world stage.


Alex

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