> our benevolent circle of friends > their evil empire > it genuinely is below my dignity to talk to you protip for you, ivan: the world is not like a story. not every conflict is "really just a misunderstanding". not ever side is equally corrupt, or brutal, or dishonest, or murderous. russia actually is just a shitty empire that rules its people with force. we really are societies of free people. not "good", but clearly way way better. some russian slipping the system and being free, or some westerner being oppressed in some minor way (that wouldn't even make the news in russia) does not change any of these basic realities. you've just been told stories.
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