2/2 . . . and threat of raw strength. “Join us and you will be strong.” (See Pushkin’s poem about the glory of being a slave to the Czar of the World.) This appearance of strength is being shattered in Ukraine. Russia is right to see it an existential threat.

https://twitter.com/shchedri/status/1602308025875922948

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. . . and threat of raw strength. “Join us and you will be strong.” (See Pushkin’s poem about the glory of being a slave to the Czar of the World.)

This appearance of strength is being shattered in Ukraine. Russia is right to see it an existential threat.

Also, there was no treaty preventing NATO expansion, only a rumor of a statement (Gorbachev said it never happened). By contrast, Russia did sign a treaty to respect and secure Ukraine’s 1991 borders in exchange for Ukraine giving up its nukes. https://t.co/4HYQEk5OcF

https://twitter.com/shchedri/status/1602305322558914560

Also, there was no treaty preventing NATO expansion, only a rumor of a statement (Gorbachev said it never happened).

By contrast, Russia did sign a treaty to respect and secure Ukraine’s 1991 borders in exchange for Ukraine giving up its nukes. https://t.co/4HYQEk5OcF

What other country is constantly making propaganda about military conquest of its neighbors and others. Here’s a bit about how easy it would be for Russia to conquer Poland, the Baltics and Germany, and how they could then attack London and Washington. https://t.co/BtM1dzwMXl

https://twitter.com/shchedri/status/1602301631965630464

What other country is constantly making propaganda about military conquest of its neighbors and others.

Here’s a bit about how easy it would be for Russia to conquer Poland, the Baltics and Germany, and how they could then attack London and Washington. https://t.co/BtM1dzwMXl

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Amazingly, I had a similar experience in NYC public school in the 80s. My teacher told me that Ukraine isn’t a country, and I should consider myself either Russian or Soviet. Probably a fellow traveler. https://t.co/BB4pjH2rRf

https://twitter.com/shchedri/status/1601679688681738240

Amazingly, I had a similar experience in NYC public school in the 80s. My teacher told me that Ukraine isn’t a country, and I should consider myself either Russian or Soviet. Probably a fellow traveler. https://t.co/BB4pjH2rRf

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