Just one small caveat to your post (that I otherwise fully agree with).
Russia think they are strong because they were the political center of the Soviet Union as they are now the political center of the Russian federation.
I would say it goes back even before the USSR.
In essence, Tsarism, USSR, modern russia is all the same thing. A genocidal imperialist culture.
Mind you it doesn’t have to be that. I most definitely do not believe that russians are incapable of breaking this cycle and focusing on improving the lives of their own fellow citizens. It’s just that they don’t want to and they don’t have the incentive to do so.
In essence, Tsarism, USSR, modern russia is all the same thing. A genocidal imperialist culture.
You are absolutely right, and it’s insane when 3rd world countries ally with Russia to avoid “western” imperialism, because in that regard Russia is way up there as one of the most imperialistic countries ever.
Thank you for your support!
Just one small caveat to your post (that I otherwise fully agree with).
I would say it goes back even before the USSR.
In essence, Tsarism, USSR, modern russia is all the same thing. A genocidal imperialist culture.
Mind you it doesn’t have to be that. I most definitely do not believe that russians are incapable of breaking this cycle and focusing on improving the lives of their own fellow citizens. It’s just that they don’t want to and they don’t have the incentive to do so.
You are absolutely right, and it’s insane when 3rd world countries ally with Russia to avoid “western” imperialism, because in that regard Russia is way up there as one of the most imperialistic countries ever.