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Many countries in the EU were under unwilling Russian dominion just a few decades ago. I don't think it's reasonable to blame them for mistrusting Moscow's moti
by SpicyLemonZest 6y ago
Many countries in the EU were under unwilling Russian dominion just a few decades ago. I don't think it's reasonable to blame them for mistrusting Moscow's motives. (And there's a lot of clear mischief that could happen; if the EU ends up in a situation where losing Sputnik V imports would set vaccinations back by months, and then Russia annexes Donbass, what are they going to do?)
- EGreg 6y agoThe leaders mistrusting Russia’s motives has to be balanced against the death toll of their citizens. Refusing emergency aid and help because of some postulated alleged unspecified “motives” and not even willing to debate with others what those motives could be — is highly irresponsible. You have to put aside political chauvinism when it comes to aid. It’s like when Palestinians refuse Israeli vaccine or when USSR refused European food aid during Holodomor, or when Venezuela did similar recently. What about all the regular people who need emergency aid now, why are some people in the “leadership” able to deny them even access to it, for political reasons — while their own families secretly get all the best resources first? They don’t worry for their own families, so the plebes can just wait while the situation is resolved eh...
- tonfa 6y agoThere wasn't really an aid anyway. The sputnik vaccine doesn't have somehow more factories to produce it than others. It's not like the choice was between vaccinating with X or waiting, availability is similar (or worse).
- SpicyLemonZest 6y agoAre there many European citizens who want Russia's vaccine, though? I agree that it's bad if there are, but it's my impression that most people in most countries would rather wait.