we can infer that a sense of victimhood and grievance over the perceived humiliation and weakening of Russia following the collapse of the Soviet Union likely plays a role in shaping Russia's assertive and revisionist foreign policy under Putin. events like NATO expansion and the color revolutions in former Soviet states reinforced Russia's view that the West was seeking to undermine its interests and influence.
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The United States has attempted to pull Russia into modern Europe since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Unfortunately, the Soviet Union was completely corrupt, as was the monarchy before it, and Russians basically have no concept of how to create and run something better. Putin, however corrupt he is (and he’s very corrupt!), at least had pride in the power and influence of the USSR, even if he wasn’t particularly a fan of Communism. His goal, therefore, is to recapture the threat of force that the USSR used to be able to threaten its neighbors with. Keep in mind: as Russia attempts to capture Ukraine, it simultaneously threatens to destroy it with ICBMs. Any country Russia attacks is also held hostage that way, which is the ONLY reason NATO hasn’t already helped Ukraine push out the invaders. What is it about Putin and Russia do you think ANYONE else should “like”?
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WW3 INFO – Confidential report from NATO to Western leaders: If Putin wins in Ukraine, he will inevitably regain the territories of the Soviet Union, including East Germany, and this will be an incentive for the post-Putin era. He recommended the need to hinder Russia from achieving its goals in Ukraine, and to use legitimate and illegitimate methods to do so. Meanwhile, keep updated Subscribe to @WW3INFO
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☝️ Half of #Germany was occupied by russia when it joined #NATO 🇨🇿 Petr Pavel, President of #Czechia believes that #Ukraine's accession to NATO should not depend on whether it has full control over its entire territory, and recalls a similar precedent in #history “I believe that the complete regaining of control over the entire territory is not a prerequisite. If there is a demarcation, even an administrative border, we can accept this administrative border as a temporary one and accept Ukraine into NATO on the territory it will control at that time,” President Pavel said. 💡 Petr Pavel mentioned Germany, which was admitted to NATO in 1955, despite the fact that part of the country was occupied by the Soviet Union. “Therefore, I think there is both a technical and a legal solution to allow Ukraine to join NATO without bringing NATO into conflict with Russia,” he added. 📚 Of course, there's a few differences. Officially, the GDR was a separate #UN recognized country back then. And the war was cold. But we shouldn't let differences blind us to the similarities. West Germany joining NATO didn't 'provoke' Moscow, nor did it lead to nuclear war. 🛡 The defensive alliance helped counter russian aggression. And NATO, for all its flaws, has kept the peace in most of #Europe - one of the historically most war torn parts of the world - for 75 years. #Leaders shouldn't spend all day explaining why we can't. True leaders show how we can. #Leadership #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
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Welcome to NATO, Sweden! Not since the days of the threat of Soviet expansionism, has the Western world been in more danger than it is today, especially when confronted with shameful and heinous war crimes witnessed in Ukraine. The Putin regime's unprovoked act of aggression, China's increasing belligerence and a myriad of geopolitical conflicts, demonstrate why this alliance is as important today, as it was in the days of the Cold War.
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This is called strategic context and overview!!
☝️ Half of #Germany was occupied by russia when it joined #NATO 🇨🇿 Petr Pavel, President of #Czechia believes that #Ukraine's accession to NATO should not depend on whether it has full control over its entire territory, and recalls a similar precedent in #history “I believe that the complete regaining of control over the entire territory is not a prerequisite. If there is a demarcation, even an administrative border, we can accept this administrative border as a temporary one and accept Ukraine into NATO on the territory it will control at that time,” President Pavel said. 💡 Petr Pavel mentioned Germany, which was admitted to NATO in 1955, despite the fact that part of the country was occupied by the Soviet Union. “Therefore, I think there is both a technical and a legal solution to allow Ukraine to join NATO without bringing NATO into conflict with Russia,” he added. 📚 Of course, there's a few differences. Officially, the GDR was a separate #UN recognized country back then. And the war was cold. But we shouldn't let differences blind us to the similarities. West Germany joining NATO didn't 'provoke' Moscow, nor did it lead to nuclear war. 🛡 The defensive alliance helped counter russian aggression. And NATO, for all its flaws, has kept the peace in most of #Europe - one of the historically most war torn parts of the world - for 75 years. #Leaders shouldn't spend all day explaining why we can't. True leaders show how we can. #Leadership #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
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The Oil Weapon Against Moscow In 1986 the U.S. and Saudi Arabia raised production. That move contributed to the Soviet collapse. By Andriy Yermak March 26, 2024 4:09 pm ET Russia’s economy depends on the country’s natural resources, as it did in the Soviet era. Its growth depends on the price of oil—which contributed to the collapse of the Soviet empire and will determine Vladimir Putin’s current bid to restore the regime. It is oil that can thwart the Russian dictator’s revanchist ambitions.
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The Oil Weapon Against Moscow In 1986 the U.S. and Saudi Arabia raised production. That move contributed to the Soviet collapse. By Andriy Yermak March 26, 2024 4:09 pm ET Russia’s economy depends on the country’s natural resources, as it did in the Soviet era. Its growth depends on the price of oil—which contributed to the collapse of the Soviet empire and will determine Vladimir Putin’s current bid to restore the regime. It is oil that can thwart the Russian dictator’s revanchist ambitions.
Opinion | The Oil Weapon Against Moscow
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A great article to share with you!
“Sorry Farage, but Putin is provoked by Ukrainian independence, not NATO expansion.” I am very happy to share my debut article for POLITICO, where I argue that by amplifying Putin’s bogus claims of NATO responsibility for today’s war, Western politicians like Trump and Farage risk legitimizing Russian imperialism https://lnkd.in/dbt_XMbd
Sorry Farage, Putin is provoked by Ukrainian independence — not NATO
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