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> If the Russians don't know what their government is doing wrong, how can they petition their government for change? Do you genuinely think they won't know? H
by BobbyJo 5y ago
> If the Russians don't know what their government is doing wrong, how can they petition their government for change?
Do you genuinely think they won't know? Honest question. I'm a pretty spoiled first-worlder, so it's hard for me to imagine a scenario where the Russian people don't find out about the internet being blocked, or goods they once had access to to disappearing, or their overall wealth taking a sudden and steep loss. Seeing as how Putin is presenting essentially all of that information to them on government channels, just with a spin, I don't see "them not knowing enough" being an honest risk.
- Karrot_Kream 5y agoNothing is stopping Putin from claiming this is unilateral aggression on the West's part while hiding as much as they can about Ukraine. The USSR used this tactic all the time to exert their rule/influence in other Soviet republics and brutally suppress rebellions with most Soviet citizens being none the wiser.
- BobbyJo 5y ago> while hiding as much as they can about Ukraine The part we disagree on is how much he s capable of hiding. I believe it isn't enough.