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> There's a geostrategic logic behind where Russia wants their borders positioned.

Yes, imperialism usually has a geostrategic logic.

What it doesn't have is respect for the right of self-determination.

> Your statement applies more to other countries in Europe

Except you’ve literally just admitted that it is exactly the driving force for Russia.



> What it doesn't have is respect for the right of self-determination.

Did the US have any respect for self-determination in the 2014 putsch it backed in Ukraine?


Well yeah, it backed the people over Russia in Euromaidan. That was kind of the point of the thing.


LOL. OMG. Please look more closely into it. It was undemocratic by a long shot.

https://mate.substack.com/p/by-using-ukraine-to-fight-russia...




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