For the attention of my English speaking friends!
Some info about the Russians, what they want from Ukraine etc Information for foreigners on the subject of Russia.
Why does Russia want to attack Ukraine?
The threat of a great war, Russia's ultimatums to NATO and the United States have made the world pay attention to Ukraine. Russian propaganda has created a misunderstanding of the state of affairs in Central and Eastern Europe. And now everyone is scared.
It is worth taking this opportunity to talk about the causes and historical roots of the danger from Russia.
Some will believe, some will not, but they will at least give it a thought.
I would like to use the opportunity for helping people outside Ukraine to understand the real Russia, its motives and priorities.
And make them understand that this threat also applies to them.
1. Historical aspect.
Russians believe in the historical falsification they have created, spreading it all over the world for a long time already in denial of the actual truth.
The Russian state emerged and was formed thanks to the Golden Horde of the Mongols, having adopted their authoritarian foundation and the way of exercising power.
Independent Ukraine, which has a long history beginning from the medieval european State of Rus, by its very existence denies this false identity invented by the Russians, thus harming their self-esteem.
Therefore, the Russians are trying to persuade the whole world that there is no separate Ukrainian people at all.
2. Economic aspect.
The values of the Russian government are not integral and european-like, prosperity of their people and development are not priorities for them.
Poverty of their own citizens is useful to the government, they assure maximum dependence on the state. Poor, dependent people are easy to manage and manipulate.
Foreign investment is used as a tool of influence on the countries of investors. The security and profitability of investments depend on the loyalty of the respective governments to Russia and Putin. Therefore, the crimes of the Russian authorities are often overlooked or justified.
3. Political aspect.
Russia claims world leadership. To exercise it, Russia resorts to intimidation, to the threat of aggression of a nuclear country, as well as energy blackmail. Russia has no other effective instruments of influence.
The example of a successful democratic Ukraine refutes the claim that only an authoritarian type of government is possible for post-Soviet countries. Ukraine's success is a threat to the existence of this Russian government.
Angela Merkel's sincere surprise when Putin became president again after Medvedev’s tenure, demonstrated a complete lack of understanding by Western elites of the peculiarities of Russia and the nature of its power.
4. Religious aspect.
The Church in Russia is completely subordinated to the secular authority, sacralizing it and helping to keep the people in subjugation.
The Moscow Patriarchate claims leadership in the Orthodox world, using financial and political leverage.
The Moscow Church in Ukraine has always been an instrument of colonization and spiritual enslavement of Ukrainians.
Almost half of the human and financial potential of the Moscow Patriarchate is concentrated in Ukraine. That is why Russia is strongly opposed to the independence of Ukrainian Orthodoxy.
5. Mental aspect.
- Ukrainians are democrats. Russians are autocrats.
- Ukrainians are individualists. Russians are much more communal.
- Ukrainians are freedom-loving. The Russians obey the tyrants.
- Ukrainians have the European mentality. Russians are closer to the Asian mentality.
6. International aspect.
Putin understands very well the mentality of the civilized world, their desire for peace at all costs. He observes that Western governments are increasingly prioritising the GDP growth, even at times at the cost of fundamental principles and values. When freedom, democracy, independence of other countries can be sacrificed for the welfare and peace of their own citizens.
The world did not react properly when Russia attacked Georgia in 2008. This prompted Putin to annex Crimea and attack Ukraine in 2014. The world hardly reacted to this international crime either. The infantilism and toothlessness of the civilized world are prompting Putin to commit new crimes. It now threatens Europe's security.
Ukraine has given up the world's third nuclear capability for peace and security. The security guarantees given to Ukraine in return turned out to be null and void. This example encourages other countries to develop their own nuclear programs without relying on any global security guarantees.
Conclusions:
Russia's goal is to destroy Ukraine as an independent European democracy. Ukraine must exist as a vassal of Russia, completely dependent politically and economically, where the government will be elected by agreement and instructions from Russia. Russia is using all means to achieve this goal, including the 2014 military aggression.
Ukraine's civil society will never allow the Ukrainian government to come under any pressure from Russia or other countries to the detriment of Ukraine's independence, its European path of development and its prospects of joining NATO.
We will defend our freedom with weapons in hand, not succumbing to the temptations of a comfortable and peaceful life at the cost of losing even a small part of our own freedom and sovereignty.
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