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Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 46m

I wouldn't bet against Sikorski, at least not when it's about Russia

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Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 1h

I have hopes about this winter too

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Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 1h

I'd love to, but I don't have his number - if someone knows him, kindly forward him my substack. eastsplaining.substack.com/p/the-russia...

The Russian Soul

Their minds are really wired a bit differently

eastsplaining.substack.com

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Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 1h

Things that you really really need to know if you want to understand Russians - my new Substack

open.substack.com/pub/eastspla...

The Russian Soul

Their minds are really wired a bit differently

open.substack.com

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Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 15h

Are strepsils under sanctions regime? He seems to need some.

Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 16h

When Russia invaded Georgia, not only he dd nothing to codemn it - he rewarded Russia for this invasion with that stupid "Reset policy". When you appease a bully, you encourage him to do more evil. So yes, Obama is partly to blame.

Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 18h

All that remains to be achieved is free diesel - let's hope to have 00-priced diesel by the anniversary of the great October Revolution in November!

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Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 18h

I could say "these guys have balls of titanium", but I'll just say "they're Ukrainians"

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Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 18h

They have centuries-old tradition of explaining everything by the "good tzar, bad boyars" scheme.

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Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 19h

This is Moscow region! This is good! They all feel it now, this is no longer "just somewhere in Siberia".

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Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 20h

You don't know what "the actual interests", you're making them up. So if you assume the main US interest is to kill civilians, by virtue of circular reasoning you "prove it". I think it's all about drinking tea, US attacked Iran because of it (surely someone on USS Vincennes drinks tea).

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Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 21h

And never judge a book by the cover. My God, you love these meaningless catchphrases.

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Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 21h

You seem like a smart person so you will probable be able to concoct a convoluted theory that everything is somehow US fault, from Hitler to my failed soufflet last week. But in reality, not everything is about you, you, you or even you.

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Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 21h

Why? They colonized them firstin 18. century, then Latvia gained independence and afterwards they were invaded and occupied. Which part refutes which part?

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Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 22h

Of course colonialism was in accordance with the post-war international order (not only Russian, also British or French). Russia occupied Latvia in 18. century.

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Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 22h

The thing is, you overstate your country's influence. Relax, you're not responsible for Hitler, Stalin, Khaddafi or Putin. They were already pretty evil without you.

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Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 23h

But they were invaders, occupiers and colonizers not so long ago

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Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 23h

Like many Americans, you suffer from a severe case of "if my country fights Hiltler, I will side with Hitler".

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Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 23h

So this is exactly the same as putting a suitcase with explosives on board?

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Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 23h

I said "There is no proof Iranian Airbus was shot deliberately"

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Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 23h

Have you actually read it? "The use of the article relates to the time before independence in 1991". People who do use it, are the people negating Ukrainian independence.

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Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 23h

Still, pretty far from maxed out. Still lot of space.

Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 23h

There is no proof Iranian Airbus was shot deliberately, you certainly did not provide one.

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Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 23h

OK, but why she insists on saying "of the Ukraine"? Does she also say "of the Ireland"?

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Eastsplaining @eastsplaining.bsky.social · 23h

Of course now they do, it's 35 years of independence. The worst part about these deportations is they are long overdue.

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