Indeed. It is so very unpopular to state that most of Russias current problems. At least as far as their immediate neighbors are concerned. Are very much self-inflicted and the result of a relationship most Americans struggle to comprehend. Simply because we don’t have a particularly great cultural frame of reference.

All any outside influence needs to do. Is hit the right proverbial buttons. They don’t need to do much to artificially strife there. As it still doesn’t take much to stir up the old hatred’s and dislikes there. Russia still maintaining the diplomatic tact of a bull in a China shop when dealing with its historic “Sphere of influence” doesn’t help matters any. Probably much to the glee of intel spooks and the wealthy who enjoy stirring the pot for their many assorted reasons.

I’d hazard a guess one of the few reasons the war hasn’t gone Hot. Is large parts of Eastern Europe (Who’d be the frontline in a Hot War at least till the nukes start flying) while they still absolutely despise Russia. And will gladly sell/give weapons to people fighting Russia. Don’t really feel like dying for American/Ukrainian political machinations. And for all their bluster and statements otherwise. The swamp idiots in D.C don’t want to play the “Who can lob the most nukes at the other one” game with Putin. It’s no fun ruling a pile of Ashes. And Putin doesn’t feel particularly inclined to end the world either.

Europe for all their claims of advancement. Is still remarkable mired in surprisingly ancient traditions and grudges beneath the surface. Particularly in Eastern Europe. Though there’s no shortage of places in rural Western Europe outside the cities that can say the same. There’s still allegedly some stores in Rural Scotland that’ll throw you out of the Business rather then take your money if your last name is Campbell. That’s in relation to the Glencoe Massacre from 1692.

Indeed. It is so very unpopular to state that most of Russias current problems. At least as far as their immediate neighbors are concerned. Are very much self-inflicted and the result of a relationship most Americans struggle to comprehend. Simply because we don’t have a particularly great cultural frame of reference.

All any outside influence needs to do. Is hit the right proverbial buttons. They don’t need to do much to artificially strife there. As it still doesn’t take much to stir up the old hatred’s and dislikes there. Russia still maintaining the diplomatic tact of a bull in a China shop when dealing with its historic “Sphere of influence” doesn’t help matters any. Probably much to the glee of intel spooks and the wealthy who enjoy stirring the pot for their many assorted reasons.

I’d hazard a guess one of the few reasons the war hasn’t gone Hot. Is large parts of Eastern Europe (Who’d be the frontline in a Hot War at least till the nukes start flying) while they still absolutely despise Russia. And will gladly sell/give weapons to people fighting Russia. Don’t really feel like dying for American/Ukrainian political machinations. And for all their bluster and statements otherwise. The swamp idiots in D.C don’t want to play the “Who can lob the most nukes at the other one” game with Putin. It’s no fun ruling a pile of Ashes.

Europe for all their claims of advancement. Is still remarkable mired in surprisingly ancient traditions and grudges beneath the surface. Particularly in Eastern Europe. Though there’s no shortage of places in rural Western Europe outside the cities that can say the same. There’s still allegedly some stores in Rural Scotland that’ll throw you out of the Business rather then take your money if your last name is Campbell. That’s in relation to the Glencoe Massacre from 1692.