Vladimir Putin has launched his invasion of Ukraine, seemingly expecting that his forces can subdue Ukrainian resistance. But the attack could severely destabilize his regime — with Russians already showing a notable lack of enthusiasm for war.
It’s important to recognize that while Russia has dreams of rebuilding this Eurasian civilization with Ukraine, the West also has designs on Ukraine becoming part of EU and westernizing.
That is entirely correct. Both forms of imperialism should be condemned. But right now my solidarity goes with the people who are immensely suffering (war is no joke) due to one side of the conflict invading them with all the force they could gather (we’re not talking about a few hundred/thousand soldiers “maintaining piece” in threatened areas). I mean of course both forms of imperialism are evil, but i don’t think “soft power” and military invasion can be lightly compared.
This is still possible. This is what Putin is now offering as a condition of surrender and that the United States just supported.
Source? I may have missed some news, but last russian-side news i was reading said army would withdraw when Ukraine would be disarmed as a nation, which is a funny euphemism for “harmless colony”.
I wouldn’t call Russia imperialist. Imperialism isn’t just attacking other countries, the word is relatively new and coined in the 1870s to describe a late stage of capitalism. It is economically motivated at its root. Russia’s actions are not logical from an economic standpoint. Ukraine is the poorest country in Europe. The benefits of attacking Ukraine are far outweighed by the costs and sanctions.
That is entirely correct. Both forms of imperialism should be condemned. But right now my solidarity goes with the people who are immensely suffering (war is no joke) due to one side of the conflict invading them with all the force they could gather (we’re not talking about a few hundred/thousand soldiers “maintaining piece” in threatened areas). I mean of course both forms of imperialism are evil, but i don’t think “soft power” and military invasion can be lightly compared.
Source? I may have missed some news, but last russian-side news i was reading said army would withdraw when Ukraine would be disarmed as a nation, which is a funny euphemism for “harmless colony”.
I wouldn’t call Russia imperialist. Imperialism isn’t just attacking other countries, the word is relatively new and coined in the 1870s to describe a late stage of capitalism. It is economically motivated at its root. Russia’s actions are not logical from an economic standpoint. Ukraine is the poorest country in Europe. The benefits of attacking Ukraine are far outweighed by the costs and sanctions.
Here’s the source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2022-02-25/putin-reportedly-open-to-talks-on-ukraine-neutrality-video