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There are tons of interviews and videos where he blames the U.S. and NATO for the war and sais that Ukraine must make concessions to the invaders, so yes that m
by cdnfren 4y ago
There are tons of interviews and videos where he blames the U.S. and NATO for the war and sais that Ukraine must make concessions to the invaders, so yes that means being a supporter of the invasion and the regime that perpetrated it. If he is fully aware of the extent of the damage he is doing or it's just his misguided convictions, that's a different story.
- lqpart 4y agoSo Mearsheimer, who went to West Point, is a "supporter of the invasion" as well? Ironically, these interpretations are a manifestation of manufactured consent! Anyone mentioning undesirable parts of history must be crushed!
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- cf141q5325 4y agoMearsheimers article for anyone curious (he goes a lot further then Chomsky) https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2022/03/11/john-mearsheimer-on-why-the-west-is-principally-responsible-for-the-ukrainian-crisis https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2022/03/11/john-mear... In case of paywall: https://archive.ph/WFzxA https://archive.ph/WFzxA
- danbruc 4y agoNo, that is not what support means. What you are describing is explaining Russian actions based on a specific world view and suggesting actions to improve the situation assuming the underlying world view is correct. The fact that those suggestions, if realized, might give Russia what it desired, does not imply support.
- cf141q5325 4y agoIf suggesting that there have been NATO actions that influenced Putins decision amounts to support of the invasion you would also have to talk to the current CIA director about treason. In 2008 he wrote the "NYET MEANS NYET: RUSSIA'S NATO ENLARGEMENT REDLINES" cable.