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[–] Skiluros@sh.itjust.works 32 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I mean this was true 20 years ago, it wasn't as obvious before they invaded Georgia in 2008 (let alone now), but multi decade research (including research that accounts for preference falsification) has clearly shown a consistent level of support among a strong majority of russian society for genocidal imperialism.

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[–] realitista@lemmus.org 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Curious how he defines "ready".

[–] thecaptaintrout@lemmy.zip 16 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Ready to fuck around. Not ready to find out.

Threatening and posturing to destabilize Europe and NATO, while going heavily on grey zone warfare and divisive misinformation campaigns. At the top, should not want any kinetic warfare against NATO, but rhetoric, 'yes' men, and arrogance may make some think they can and should.

[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's Putin, always claiming he's got a royal flush even when just holding a pair to try to intimidate the opponent into folding. It's the same every time.

[–] thecaptaintrout@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Saddest part is his grand strategy is literally open source, i.e. "Foundations of Geopolitics", written by a Russian ultra nationalist, taught in Russian military academy's. Main points are weakening NATO and US by supporting internal strife and divisions, allowing Russia to take back its "land" and sphere of influence.

Top many willing useful idiots for them to use. . .

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 2 points 22 hours ago

So: divide and rule, and do as much imperialism as they can get away with.

Guy must be some kinda fuckin' genius.

[–] Mangoguana@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

I read that book, boy it's a steaming crock of shit. They are following the worst book second to mein kampf that has soo many misconceptions that you really get a sense on why Russia is such a shithole.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Yeah, but that's kind of what they're already doing, in which case it's not news. He's implying they have some nebulous new kind of readiness.

Maybe they do, maybe he's just trying to get everyone on board with rearming. Which I guess is a good idea in any case.

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