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@cdcdrr Well, theres your problem. NATO is just a military alliance, there is no state-building mechanism within it. I think NATO should have stayed out completely. With the US running the show, it never would have worked. They think all you need for democracy is the will of the people and 'spirit'... ignoring natural resources, trade, institutions, etc. All they did was destroy a country that was opposing their economic system (wanted to trade oil in Euros instead of dollars), and try to prop up a friendly government. If that isn't modern-day imperialism, I don't know what is.
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@ndnsjensbsuiajs7514 I repeat— the Illyrians described by the Romans are not verifiable as Albanians. And you can't say that they're definitely Albanian but their writings were destroyed, because for you to know that, they'd need to have left some evidence behind— which you just said they didn't. Also, if the Albanians were writing by the time of the Romans, or even the Slavs (~600s), you'd see evidence of some continuity between then and Albanians now. Some pottery shards, lost manuscripts, ruins of buildings with a distinct Albanian style. But no such things exist. They wouldn't have stopped writing new things just because some foreign people destroyed their old stuff. I'm sorry that Albanians don't have a very rich history. That's just life— not every civilization can have a rich and fruitful ancient history to look upon like Iran, China, or Greece. Most are much less documented. No amount of nationalism will change that fact.
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@ndnsjensbsuiajs7514 It's not incorrect. Albania has a very short and poorly documented history. First written instance of Albanian is Formula e pagëzimit by Pal Engjëlli in 1462. It's honestly shocking that it took that long for a single word of Albanian to be written down. That's why it's speculated that they lived primitive, nomadic lives before this. If Albanians actually had a great civilization like China, it would all be written down. Instead, there's conspiracy theories about Illyria. Because that's all they have, there are simply no records prior to 1462.
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@sashiftpi If I am not mistaken, even Ukrainian polls from before 2014 showed a majority support vote for Yanukovich. And the desired referendum in 1994 shows that the did want to be independent
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@inzlt8142 Lmaoo idk which country you're from I'm almost 100% sure you're wrong. Take England— not America or China, it's an advanced European country... And yet, it has the most CCTV cameras per person on earth, and its government spies on its citizens (MI5). Every country does this to some extent, you're just naive or willfully ignoring the truth.
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Just Russia, or everyone else? Does nobody get to tell the Solomon Islands whether they can build Chinese ports, too? Or are we making an exception for all the "good" countries
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@VeryIntellijent You do understand how the flow of time works, yes? NATO was invented first, specifically to contain the USSR. And now it's expanding closer to Russia's border. We've also seen what happens to countries that submit completely to the West. Why would Russia, knowing all of this, ever take a chance on having American bases or troops, or weapons, near its border? It's a terrifying prospect, the US isn't exactly a benevolent power itself.
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Erika playing in the distance..
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@MaycroftCholmsky What he means to say in this particular case, is that Ukraine was essentially gifted this piece of land completely demographically and politically different from the rest of the country. Eastern Ukraine included. It's like European nations, complete with UN delegations and blue helmets, insisting that existing borders in Africa be honored. They're so bureaucratic as to ignore the reasons behind border conflicts— they're not drawn along any meaningful ethnic or cultural lines.
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@praisethesun.praisedeussol6051 Crimea was illegally given away to Ukraine
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@daxasd3270 You'll have to show me which studies you are referencing for your claims, because the Russian heartland's genetic pool is full of the (mostly east slavic) haplogroup R1a. In fact the only place that has a higher percentage is Poland, but Ukraine has less than both of them. Also, how can you talk about Russians being a mix of anything when, as you said, modern Ukrainian is very influenced by polish? (40% of spoken vocabulary is taken from it!) Ukrainians (Ruthenians, or Rusians) could make that claim before the Commonwealth occupation and heavy Polonization, but the language now is almost 1/2 West Slavic. Also I hate to bring this up, but the reason for the repression of the language was precisely because it was polonized. Russia wanted to re-unite the former territory of the Kievan Rus under a single language, as it has been. Ukrainian and Belarusian were both influenced by another language, so they were seen as having deviated from the unbroken line of East Slavic language tradition.
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@ajaxamsterdam9095 Then why do we receive no sympathy, even from American people? It's always "[small country on the border of a big one] has the right to align with us!" When the US has done everything in its power to force governments (or people) to be friendly to the US, especially its business. Don't want Russia to exert pressure on smaller nations, despite you doing exactly the same? Sanction them! Then, their economy will shrink, and the small country will be even more willing to step into your reach. Put boots on the ground, and your world dominance is even more secure. It's hell.
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I don't deny that this would put a dent in Russia's goals for European geopolitics, but the idea that "Russia hates the West because they're scared of a free, strong, prosperous country right next to them, then their people will get mad at Pootin and revolt!" --Is such a naïve, childish view. About the same as "they hate us for our freedoms". Straight from Bush's mouth, and even Americans agree he wasn't very bright. So why do they enthusiastically parrot this talking point? Do Westerners see Russians as children, with no object permanence beyond their neighboring countries? Even if we assume that view, the Baltics already exist. Nothing has changed-- and enormous Western investment, access to technology and prosperity built on hundreds of years of slavery and colonialism will do that for a country. Also, if we are using 'miracle' in the typical sense, such as Japan, Germany, or China, Poland's case is not miraculous. Its growth does not approach those examples, and still loses a lot of intellectual capital to England in particular, but also Germany.
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As a genuine question: what is Europe's "goal" with Russia? It seems simply to react to its actions, condemning them, and trying to stop them, but never saying what it ultimately wants. Unless Europeans have forgotten, if Russia's economic influence (in oil and gas) is contained, Russia will cut off from Europe completely. If it were to economically collapse, tens of millions of people would suffer, and Europe would likely face another migrant crisis. It would be like another 1990s period again. Do they want regime change? Last time Russia had a Western (business) friendly leader, Russia's quality of life suffered greatly. Russian companies were outmatched by older, established European companies, causing decline in domestic production and capital flight. I genuinely do not understand what Europe is aiming to do. If they want a "Western-friendly" government to come to power, Russians (and the Russian economy) will almost certainly suffer, at least in the short-term. But Russia was also rejected from NATO, so they are clearly not allowed into the club, since without Russia, it would not have a reason to exist. So if Russia cannot be integrated into the West, but they need to be made friendly to the West... how is this intended to work?
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@joey199412 Yes, thanks to enormous economic help from Europe and America. While Russia was also put into "shock therapy", but instead Newyork banks took money out of Russia and Americans were sneaking into the first auctions for privatized state enterprise stocks. Russia had a lot of wealth and America happily took as much as they could until Putin arrived
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@christopherg2347 VICE literally has a piece out on the Azov Battalion and the surprising amount of Neo Nazis from the US that it's been attracting for the last 7 years-- and the Ukrainian Armed Forces turning a blind eye to the issue, and admitting many into official service. It's not always Kool Aid. Sometimes a spade is a spade. Not to mention, whatever you morally think of the coup, it was illegal. No provisions exist in Ukraine's Constitution for such an action. And he was legally voted in-- the fact that the Western Ukrainians changed their minds halfway through, doesn't mean they can destabilize their own country because they don't agree over economic issue.
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@MDP1702 Well, it started with the euro maidan protests in 2014 which was supported by a minority of Ukrainians (~40%). If that is what it takes, unprompted, to swing Ukraine into the West's sphere of influence, then Russia saw the writing on the wall early. They understood that if this was going to happen anyway, if the US broke its promise to Gorbachev about not expanding, what did Russia have to gain by bowing to the US? It would steadily lose influence until it became a resource mine for Western consumers. So they took military action. If the world is against you no matter what you do, might as well benefit.
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@xway2 Russia really didn't have any room to negotiate in the 1990s. Are you forgetting the political and economic situation at the time?
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@CedarHunt I don't think that a state-to-state conflict in necessary (or the only acceptable precedent) to establish a no-fly zone, though. Though the argument doesn't matter, since the missile was clearly supplied by Russia. Personally I think their 3rd argument is strongest- they want Crimea to return to Ukraine, win over the hearts and minds of the citizens occupied by Russia... by starving their water supply? That seems oddly similar to the American mindset used to justify the embargo of other countries. Punish the citizens' lives so much that they revolt against the government. It's never worked before, so I think its just pretty retaliation onto an innocent party on Ukraine's part.
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@mr.p215 Then you get spied on by your own government :((
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In Russia, it's a tragic-comedy
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@wwanimator That peninsula is almost entirely ethnically Russian, and has tried multiple times to gain independence on its own, only to be struck down by the Ukrianian Parliament. What other option did they have, at this point?
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@badluck5647 NATO intervened in non-NATO affairs numerous times, specifically in Bosnia. Also, just because they're all apart of NATO doesn't mean it's the only military doctrine they follow. Libya has nothing to do with NATO, yet most NATO countries joined in bombing it, led of course by the US. The US bombing didn't even have congressional approval, so what exactly are your assurances of "we'll only attack if" even worth?? We all know the real game. US goal is to stop any Eurasian power from rising. It will do anything, legal or not, to do so. It has already done so with USSR, manufacturing coups all over the world and funding corrupt campaigns in Europe (Italy + Greece). But I'm sure it's real this time, dont worry)) So excuse Russia if it's just a little paranoid about the expansion of a military alliance that has shown willingness to break it's own rules, or operate through roles as members outside of that alliance.
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@Oblivion No, the West didn't like Putin even before the 2014 invasion, because he extended his term limits past the constitutional 3. But you are correct about the rest.
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@eldrago19 That is an arbitrary distinction. At least, one that should also be covered by the law. And what constitutes 'on the behalf of' (unless stated in the law itself?) is a matter of interpretation. Simply currying voter favor through humanizing depictions of the lobbying country (for example the S. Korean government literally planned out K-Pop in the 1990s to boost their image worldwide) can be seen as 'acting on the behalf of' South Korea. Can you explain again why needing to disclose foreign sources of income as a media organization is a bad thing? Is the threshold for punishment also vague?
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Depending on which decade you're in, those are some very scary words
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@jakehandley3366 That's... most large countries. I don't see anyone advocating for splitting up China (except maybe hardline Americans), or the US, or Canada. What's your point? Either you apply the standard to all countries that fit the criteria (since your gripe with Russia is that it's a colonial empire), or you apply it to none, and stop singling out Russia specifically. This is the issue many Russians have with Western commentators. They'll go soft on the history of Northern Ireland and Basque, but scream that Chechnya NEEDS to be independent. Lying by omission.
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@aline_04 Nice job moving the goalposts. I said, invaded. The answer I was looking for is "no, they haven't, I'm sorry for lying." The Syrian group you're referring to was in direct opposition to the government of Syria. And (if legality doesn't concern you) its stability- though I'm sure a Westerner would love nothing more than to create yet another Iraq or Libya. Speaking of, what the fuck is wrong with you? The "internationally recognized" (code for Anglosphere and Europe) government is heavily Islamist and has very problematic anti-human-rights views-- something a group so opposed to Russia should be more consistent on. Though it's obvious why they support them. Keep Russia and China from having any influence, only we're allowed to do that Naftar, on the other hand, (supported by Russia, France, and the UAE among others) is secularist. I'll take his government to the one controlling only Tripoli any day. It's a better ideological foundation than the African Saudi Arabia you're all so excited to invest in.
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"Secure it" kind of sounds like you want the country as a resource, not much better than Russian goals
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@aircoolguy5218 It's because they really, really dont want to give Russia any credit for anything. To do so would be... humiliating? I guess.
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@ajaxamsterdam9095 youtube keeps deleting my reply, despite multiple edits to remove 'sensitive keywords' I will try again.
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@SubjectiveFunny There was no mistake to make. They had the nuclear launch sites, but not the codes, which were always in Moscow. Their ICBMs gave them no leverage whatsoever, even as a deterrent.
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@julkafedun7980 Isn't earliest spelling of Kyiv (in old Ukrainian) Кыѣвъ and then later Кїєвь? This is said as 'Kiev', similar to 'Moscow' being the older way to say 'Maskva'. The older sound was preserved in foreign languages
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@luigifranceschi2350 So youre not against the idea of countries being subservient, you just want to be the one ruling? Why dont you say that to the world instead of "freedon and human rights" lol
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@sssd3461 Well, China could just as easily stop selling to Europe... if you thought Russian energy crisis was bad, wait until every single manufactured good disappears from shelves. I have been to Aldi, Lidl, Ikea, Zabka, Carrefour, Mercadona.. everything in stock comes from China. :)
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@elljay13 If the differences you're describing are true, then FARA is ineffective. Taking an example that I'm certain you won't oppose— were RT and Sputnik not on FARA's list? Or Al Jazeera, which refuses to report negatively on Qatar? Arirang News, from North Korea? CGTN? The Georgian law, and Russian one, are better at actually keeping the media landscape honest. Foreign agencies have the advantage of not being tied to the state they're broadcasting to, and not being headquartered there— but their intentions may also be malicious. If your law can't root out news corporations that receive funding from a country with historically adversarial relations (RT in the US, Radio Free __ in Russia) then your law is useless. Same goes for Georgia— how stable and free is your society if your governments for the last 30 years can't even generate a climate where Georgian media thrives without needing foreign funding? And are you naive enough to think that they only do it out of the goodness of their hearts, and don't influence that media in any way whatsoever?
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 @Joey-ct8bm Or Georgian independent news. By your logic is NYT, Washington Post and the Atlantic state-run?
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@SEAZNDragon I think the point he is making is that the land being a Serbian name should give some pause as to who has the best historical claim to the land, and whether the recent demographic change is enough to ascribe complete ownership of Kosovo to Albanians. Another example is Pakistan. It was effectively created from the Indian nation by artificially splitting Indians along reliigous lines and forcing them to migrate. It is a historical affront that the two nations were split to keep both weak and fighting each other, just as the British intended.
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@perfectblue305 Exactly right. It is just a recycled version of the British "Heartland" theory- keep any power in Eurasia from accessing the ocean. This is why the US is fighting so hard for Taiwan, they want to keep China contained and, as you said, controlled. The us media has even started talking about 'keeping China boxed in to the first island chain'- this is what they mean.
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@2hotflavored666 And I do not deny what Putin is doing. His actions have hurt the economy. But at least under him, the country is stable. And from 2000s, average Russian income has tripled! It is only after 2008 and sanctions that Russian economy has slowed. But, men are not dying of alcohol so early anymore. There is national security. There is a pension system. None of this was functional with Eltsin. But at least the ones who have the money are Russian oligarchs, not American ones. "Embraced democracy" We tried, and USA interfered. Read the prior comment. They admitted this years later. America never wanted to help Russia, only kick th enemy when he was down. So stop pretending that you have an obvious solution, your suggestion was tried already and it failed. Democracy is luxury for secure rich countries. And funny, America doesn't have it either. "Lobbying" is just corruption.
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@aline_04 When the fuck has Russia invaded Syria or Libya? Are you sure you're not referring to France or the US?
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@michaeldunham3385 That sounds like you don't know how to prove that I'm wrong. Because you know that I'm correct. Yeltsin wasnt even elected, he was made President of Russia under USSR, and they're not democratic right? So why should we accept the treaty signed by someone that Russia didn't even elect?
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@666Tomato666 Russia is 64% frozen, its real size is about Kazakhstan. In fact, the only comparable country is Canada, and (although population is much, much smaller and so per capita is much higher) economy actually is about even. You seem to assume that government can just magically solve anything, and geographical limits are just a personal problem. No matter how hard it tries, Canada will never have a citrus industry as large as Florida, and no amount of democracy will ever change that fact about Canadian economy. Nor can the rocky Canadian Shield be repealed by Parliament.
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@genoric4094 Neither was there an official agreement to take missiles out of Cuba, but the US clearly understands that some agreements can be honored without needing a treaty to essentially keep both parties from screening the deal. They have done it in the past. The fact that Russia kept its end, but the US didn't, says a lot more about the US' trsutworthiness then it does Russia's aggression.
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@ItsClout_ The US is by far the largest weapons producer and it runs 99% of the logistics needed for NATO to function. It hosts army bases in Eurooean countries, it sets the standard for what all the other members must produce (interoperability), it dictates policy. Tell me again how it's not an extension of the US when it makes all ot the weapons and runs all of the wargames?
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@kosa9662 It seems like someone is mad that they got occupied for 123 years)) Just because West Slavic Russia didnt win in the European game doesn't mean you need to lie about history! Tell me where was Rus founded?
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I don't think that's the case. If Russia were to allow Ukraine to drift to the west, its oil fields would be scooped up by Western companies and Russia's largest revenues (oil, gas) would be eliminated. By seizing Ukraine, he is ensuring that this cannot happen. Though, Crimea would have been good enough since that is where most of the gas fields are, so you may be right. I don't think he intentionally acts against his own interests, though, he likely overestimated the army's ability to steamroll through Ukraine.
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@nathanaelsmith3553 I hate to butt it, but how 'widely' is she 'respected and admired'? For what? The only thing of substance she did was organize student climate protests in Sweden- a country whose government already pledged to transition. The protests seem like low-hanging fruit, which is why students were able to do it, instead of (for example) adults protesting the Keystone XL pipeline in Alberta. Everything following that event has consisted of Greta simply speaking, coasting on her student protest clout. But I have yet to hear any new tangible achievements from her, besides simply becoming "a widely respected and admired figure". Admired for what achievements? Seems like Sweden's Kim Kardashian (in the sense that she is now famous just for already being famous), sorry man
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@hatman3445 How does that make the law any better? A country's interests should foremost be be its own. Even allied nations (like Israel is to the US) can be a liability and a negative influence on the host country. In fact, giving "friendly" countries a special status acyually invites more of this insidious behavior. Frankly I think the US and Western media oppose this because it would primarily harm their interests. Russia is already hated in Georgia, they are not losing much with the passage of this law. But the US? They stand to lose significant influence in Georgia, and by extension influence on Russia, if Georgia manages to pass this bill into law.
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@xnzym. Stable? Have you forgotten the farmer's protests or the impending economic crises? Democracy does not guarantee stability, and it's questionable whether the US' allies are even democratic, given how little effect voter behaviors seem to have on parties. From a UK perspective, does anyone really feel that coalition governments will really change things? You also forget that the US actively supported policies in the post-Soviet space throughout the 1990s that contributed to their dire situation. To even get an IMF loan, you must agree to privatize big parts of your economy. The same people who support "liberalization" would scream if the UK had to bail itself out of debt by dissolving the NHS. Yet it's happened dozens of times to "enemy countries" and neoliberals don't bat an eye.
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