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Much more knowledgeable people than I am suggest that the reasons include nostalgia for empire, and the acute fear that near-Russia is not defensible if states
by hardlianotion 4y ago
Much more knowledgeable people than I am suggest that the reasons include nostalgia for empire, and the acute fear that near-Russia is not defensible if states like Ukraine are not controlled up to the nearest natural defensible barrier. Modern Russia appears to have a mortal fear of being invaded that is a little perplexing to the modern European.
- KptMarchewa 4y ago>Modern Russia appears to have a mortal fear of being invaded that is a little perplexing to the modern European. This is a media deflection. They massively blow this up with Ukraine but literally do nothing when Sweden and Finland joins. What putin really fears, is free, rich and democratic country in which large parts of population speak russian language. The masses can't be placated if "the same people" live better lives than under mafia regime. That's why russia spend last 30 years undermining free Ukraine and ensuring their hold on Belarus.