I disagree.If we vacated all the positions the right wing occupies, we'd have no ground to stand on.Every peaceful country has people willing to sacrifice their lives for peace. Whether or not we acknowledge them, their dedication ensures that we can live in peace because peace never comes for free.

You seem stuck in 2022,still wondering if P. is bluffing because he said he wasn't. Meanwhile, the tactic of wielding nuclear weapons as tools of coercion has long been proven ineffective. The last time I checked, ATACMS struck deep into Russia, and the Russians quietly forgot to retaliate once more

If you observe the war, one thing becomes clear: the Russians do not need a reason to escalate. The de-escalation theory has long been disproven. As for nuclear threats or Russian threats in general, the more you push back, the more they back down. This has been observed time and time again.

kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-au...

I suppose one must experience an invasion, displacement by force, and the terror of Russian occupation to truly understand the meaning of patriotism, which is quite alive in Ukraine. Anyone who is fighting to defend their homeland from the Russian invasion today is a patriot and a decent person.

I disagree with the premise that "if he’s defeated in Ukraine, the entire edifice he’s created will come crashing down." A disposition towards violence,exaggerated nationalism,and an intense hatred of minorities are inherent in Kremlin circles and society at large. A change in leadership won't help.

Ja vien viņš beidzot atzītu savu līdzdalību Krievijas karā!
insights.telosinstitute.net/p/ukraine-an...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7Ri...

Imao, Clarks peculiar reading of history leads directly to his shameful stance towards modern Russia today, because disregarding the war enthusiasm in large parts of German society and the media in 1914 is like failing to see the Russian population's enthusiasm for war in 2008 and again in 2014.

Christopher Clark is an expert at exculpating the aggressor of a war. He controversially absolved the Germans of starting WWI in his 2012 book 'The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914'. Clark has also championed the idea that Europe and NATO are to blame for the Russian invasion of Crimea.

The fact that the Russians are coming to Witkoff's defense adds further evidence that he operates in their favor with Trump's permission.
newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/putin-d...

If they truly knew better, their state-run media wouldn't be so terrible. I think they've opportunistically used the digital age to wage a prolonged information war that eventually put Trump in the White House. Our passivity in not fighting back with full force is what gives them an advantage.

One could draw a comparison between AI and the "Volksempfänger" radio used by the German Nazis. Democratic societies today need to establish wartime propaganda ministries and use AI to their advantage as soon as possible. We must wake up to the fact that information warfare is real warfare.

Indeed. Our herd instinct makes us susceptible to narratives that seemingly provide answers to our insecurities. Imao, EU governments should clearly communicate that we all need to stand together against Russia. Of course, the Russians are doing everything they can to prevent this from happening.

I agree. I also think our government's reluctance to recognize that Russia is waging war against us plays a huge part. By not communicating who is responsible for price hikes, instability, etc., they leave it to the bad actors on the political fringes to set the agenda and move the Overton window.