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Ah, that guy... and my impression is that the self-image of KGB itself seemed to be built on the key event of one train from Zurich supposedly deciding an entir

by usrusr 5y ago

Ah, that guy... and my impression is that the self-image of KGB itself seemed to be built on the key event of one train from Zurich supposedly deciding an entire half of a world war, that's what they wanted to duplicate/prevent from happening to them again. Completely ignoring February and related events. Another example of selective perception. Speaking of history and how it's told, I wonder how the standing of Eisenstein's Battleship is these days?

watwut 5y ago
No I dont mean that at all. I mean the point of view that Stalin was effective manager and that purges was unfortunate event that "just kinda happened" without anyone being responsible for anything. I also mean interpretation of Ukraine as "not a real thing" and everything related to it. I also mean what went on with Memoir group in Russia for years already, suppression and persecution. I also mean closing of archives in Russia that happens years ago. Self image of KGB is based on them considering themselves useful and good servants of the country. The ones keeping it together and the ones protecting it. I am not entirely sure what you refer to.