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> What do you think led Vlad to invade? Any combination of (in no particular order): - paranoia - phantom empire pains - complete and utter failure to produ

> What do you think led Vlad to invade? Any combination of (in no particular order): - paranoia - phantom empire pains - complete and utter failure to produce anything of note on ideological level except "we're a great empire that is surrounded strictly by enemies". - waning economy with no means, desire, or knowledge to maintain or support it > The US has been mounting a proxy war against Russia in Ukraine for the past 20 years No on has done more to alienate Russia from its closest neighbours more than Russia itself.

KptMarchewa 4y ago
>- complete and utter failure to produce anything of note on ideological level except "we're a great empire that is surrounded strictly by enemies". You forgot one thing: WW2 victory cult. Americans who claim that their country overtly glorifies the military would be shocked how insanely militaristic and jingoistic russia is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WdGX3-e97s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WdGX3-e97s