"Where do you even begin to have a conversation when you don't share the most basic of beliefs or values?" We can share it with the tens of thousands of educat

"Where do you even begin to have a conversation when you don't share the most basic of beliefs or values?" We can share it with the tens of thousands of educated Russian opposing the 'special operation', with the thousands of Russians in jail for protesting. Even with the silent millions who doubt all the bullshit they hear but perhaps aren't going to die on a hill over it. They all grew up with the same foundational myths as the irredentists, they just chose to look further. It's a mistake to essentialise a country as diverse as Russia but we can agree that it's also a mistake to assume almost everyone wants the best for everyone else.