> they view cultures as descended from language rather than languages as descended from cultures. that might be the case. but i lean towards them continuing the ussr policy of 'russification' for their own empire. the groundwork was already set after all, and the kgb continues. and they've done this in ua as well. settling russians from eastern provinces into occupied territory, stealing and dispersing children through ru, and such. > they believe that america is subordinate to the "anglo-saxons" simply because it's an english speaking country. i don't know enough about the anglosaksi meme to affirm or refuse this, but it makes sense in your context. > and as a consequence of that thinking, they believe all slavic cultures should be subordinate to russia, and the fact some choose not to be is evidence of unnatural meddling in the natural state of the world by opposed powers again, i am not sure how much of it is honest ideology, and how much of it is utilitarian influence-op. but here i have to agree with you this ru superiority complex definitely does exist. so i might be wrong. or it's both. > they view democracies and relatively noncorrupt countries as fundamentally dishonest and steeped in ceremonial distractions from the real laws of power, and they're desperate to pull back a curtain that does not exist to reveal that truth. yes, there's this meme about shadowy powers ordinary people can't grasp being the core of politics in ru culture. this describes that, i think. > that's why they make superficial gestures at decorum and fair political processes, because they believe that's all anyone else is doing, and that deep down every other country is also like russia. definitely agreed. > that's why they were so quick to suggest partitioning ukraine with its neighbors. i think a lot of it was propaganda and disinfo meant to divide allies. but again, it shows that they're unable to grasp how eu countries think - so, agreed.
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