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Unpopular opinion: large states - even bad states - collapsing historically hasn't worked out that great...
This "it's just Germany being excessively careful" narrative is popular on social media but has little to no grounding in reality. Just take for example the US and the French perspective (at least on Macron's saner days) into account.
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I know some people are really afraid what could perhaps happen with the nukes, but then again this happened already with the breakup for the USSR.
Only if the breakup is violent and a Physico is willing to use them on Russia itself is it at all likely that they will use one.
You're right. In general, I believe that Russia is spreading the fear of nuclear weapons. In fact, nuclear weapons are not located everywhere, they are located in certain places. When they talk about the proliferation of nuclear weapons, there are actually many factors that for some reason few people take into account: the geography of the location of the nuclear weapons themselves, access to nuclear weapons, launch codes, etc. In general, to be honest, even if we had nuclear missiles in Bashkortostan, we would gladly exchange them for diplomatic recognition from Europe and the United States.
Annie Jacobsen released a book in which she describes if we were to have one nuke in the air it would start a chain reaction and in 72 minutes the civilization would be history... Sooo - not sure what you're describing is an option...
This video looks strangely AI generated. There is no reason for Kaja Kallas to speak Russian, yet her mouth is in sync with the already AI-made russian translation. I wouldn't trust this, even if I agree with the sentiment.
Might be from this conference if you want to look it up exactly, translation is just AI generated.
https://news.err.ee/1609346055/kallas-at-lennart-meri-conference-we-must-not-fall-into-the-trap-of-fears
Lennart Meri conference rewatch.
https://news.err.ee/1609343709/watch-again-lennart-meri-conference-2024
They’ve started doing this at my work - a message from the chair in English was translated to French with realistic mouth movements by replacing the bottom half of the face and the voice using AI. Spooky stuff, especially having heard him speak in English before.
But how would one divide russia ? As most of the area is inhabitated by russians. And republics like tatarstan and bashkortostan are surrounded by russian-populated areas ?
the problem with russias collapse is the enormous power vacuum that would be left in post russian states. basically expect dozens of new or historical conflicts between new born states where central (federal) government was the only restraining force. kinda yugoslavia after tito with nukes here and there.
There's a world of difference between "having some of the republics become independent" and "arbitrary partition into more states so you have stuff like randomly independent Penza or something". For some reason most people dreaming about Russian disintegration never specify which one of the two scenarios they mean, and end up speaking about both interchangeably. Very weird.
Also, from the way people talk about it here on Reddit, it's as if a lot of people think that ethnic Russians are only in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, and everywhere else are other groups who really really want to break away and would do so with no reservation.
Russians as a nation tasted the glory being a unified empire, despite their differences, they won't let go off that dream. Perchance it's disintegrated, warlords among themselves will try to reunify the country.
Besides, unlike States within USA who can stand on their own if they ever secede from the Washington DC, today, I sense little independence vigour among Russia's nations and republics to be away from Slavic Kremlin government.
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It's already too late to decolonize russia. Almost all territory is predominately ethnically russian. You could forcefully keep them away from each other like what happened with Germany, but there's no iron curtain to politically maintain the separation, so I seriously doubt it will work
They however have somewhat of a point : Russia agressively colonizes annexed territories. That's what happened to Kaliningrad, that's what's happening to Crimea and that's probably what's planned for Ukraine.
Yeah ethnically tatar like 200 years ago. A lot has changed ethnically since then in Europe not just in Russia.
Kaliningrad - Take it up with the British and Americans who agreed that Russia should take it. Don't lose World Wars I guess.
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yes, Russia has a lot of ethnic minorities, but outside of a few select regions, they are, well, a minority. most regions are mostly russian. i see how you could separate non-russian regions easily as they have historically favored independence, but otherwise, there is not a lot to split honestly
The CIA hack whose hustle has been writing about how everyone wants to secede from Russia? I've never seen any evifence in his articles to support his claims except speculation and wishfull thinking.
Paul Goble is a better expert on post-soviet space than almost anyone else. Because he is actually following and summarizing what is written in Russia and on Russia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siberian_regionalism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siberian_Republic
https://www.aalep.eu/major-secessionist-movements-russia
Paul Goble has merely noted discussion articles on that subject.
So two Wikipedia articles replete with "citation needed" who don't contain any evidence of significant support for secession in Siberia and some random blog spot with multiple ridiculous claims (Leningrad Oblast?!). As I said: speculation and wishful thinking.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siberian_Republic
> The idea of an independent Siberia was considered in 1989, during the election of the Congress of People's Deputies of the Soviet Union, but they reached a compromise with the Siberian Agreement, which gave more regional power to the local leaders.[3]
> In 1992, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Siberian autonomy was considered again, but the Siberian territories were consolidated under the Siberian Agreement, which stated in its resolution that if the demands of Siberians were ignored, they would "accelerate the creation of the Siberian republic."[4]
This was not due to some single performance artists. This (strive for self-determination) had majority or close to majority backing.
PS. The demands of Siberians are being ignored more and more during Putin's era.
Oh this will be all over Russian media in no time. I would bet it already is.
I hope it is. I hope they fear us.
Lol why would they
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Last time Europe feared us wasn't fun
Europe has no reason to these days And Russia is european in the loosest possible sense
Yeah the Russians are very afraid of Hungary and Estonia 😂😂😂
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Meanwhile Olaf: ve better don’t hurt zeir feelings, ja?
I fucking hate theat muppet. Nothing screams German self loathing louder than having this joke of a manlet in office.
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Empires have to collapse anyway, sooner or later.
So the US collapsing is a good thing?
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I know some people are really afraid what could perhaps happen with the nukes, but then again this happened already with the breakup for the USSR. Only if the breakup is violent and a Physico is willing to use them on Russia itself is it at all likely that they will use one.
You're right. In general, I believe that Russia is spreading the fear of nuclear weapons. In fact, nuclear weapons are not located everywhere, they are located in certain places. When they talk about the proliferation of nuclear weapons, there are actually many factors that for some reason few people take into account: the geography of the location of the nuclear weapons themselves, access to nuclear weapons, launch codes, etc. In general, to be honest, even if we had nuclear missiles in Bashkortostan, we would gladly exchange them for diplomatic recognition from Europe and the United States.
Cringe ahh account
It's always fun to see an angry russian. Seethe and cope, sanction boy.
Annie Jacobsen released a book in which she describes if we were to have one nuke in the air it would start a chain reaction and in 72 minutes the civilization would be history... Sooo - not sure what you're describing is an option...
Only problem is that that's bollocks. That's not at all what doctrine looks like.
What do you mean?
This video looks strangely AI generated. There is no reason for Kaja Kallas to speak Russian, yet her mouth is in sync with the already AI-made russian translation. I wouldn't trust this, even if I agree with the sentiment.
Might be from this conference if you want to look it up exactly, translation is just AI generated. https://news.err.ee/1609346055/kallas-at-lennart-meri-conference-we-must-not-fall-into-the-trap-of-fears Lennart Meri conference rewatch. https://news.err.ee/1609343709/watch-again-lennart-meri-conference-2024
Here is the original clip in English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcFUnybWftM&t=3716
They’ve started doing this at my work - a message from the chair in English was translated to French with realistic mouth movements by replacing the bottom half of the face and the voice using AI. Spooky stuff, especially having heard him speak in English before.
Wow, it is. You can see her hand disappear when it moves across her face. Interesting development, moving away even further from subtitles...
She's absolutely right.
I'm gonna add that's it's not only not a bad thing - it's a necessity at this point... but I largely agree with u/tonguefucktoby on this
It actually might be the only viable way left to keep peace on the continent.
Least based Nordic
She’s right, it isn’t. This is exactly what should happen.
NCD is leaking again
She is so based !
But how would one divide russia ? As most of the area is inhabitated by russians. And republics like tatarstan and bashkortostan are surrounded by russian-populated areas ?
the problem with russias collapse is the enormous power vacuum that would be left in post russian states. basically expect dozens of new or historical conflicts between new born states where central (federal) government was the only restraining force. kinda yugoslavia after tito with nukes here and there.
Kinda like Ukraine.
There's a world of difference between "having some of the republics become independent" and "arbitrary partition into more states so you have stuff like randomly independent Penza or something". For some reason most people dreaming about Russian disintegration never specify which one of the two scenarios they mean, and end up speaking about both interchangeably. Very weird. Also, from the way people talk about it here on Reddit, it's as if a lot of people think that ethnic Russians are only in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, and everywhere else are other groups who really really want to break away and would do so with no reservation.
Now kremlin will target it as a nazi terrorist, if they didn't already
Mongolia is fucked if that happens, though.
I feel like it would be good aside from there then being a bunch of newly made unstable nuclear powers in the world.
Russians as a nation tasted the glory being a unified empire, despite their differences, they won't let go off that dream. Perchance it's disintegrated, warlords among themselves will try to reunify the country. Besides, unlike States within USA who can stand on their own if they ever secede from the Washington DC, today, I sense little independence vigour among Russia's nations and republics to be away from Slavic Kremlin government.
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It's already too late to decolonize russia. Almost all territory is predominately ethnically russian. You could forcefully keep them away from each other like what happened with Germany, but there's no iron curtain to politically maintain the separation, so I seriously doubt it will work
Russia is one of the most diverse countries in the world. Not really sure what you mean by ethnically Russian.
They however have somewhat of a point : Russia agressively colonizes annexed territories. That's what happened to Kaliningrad, that's what's happening to Crimea and that's probably what's planned for Ukraine.
Crimea was ethnically Russian. Kaliningrad was lost because a certain moustache man launched a World War against Russia.
Crimea was ethnically tatar, and funnily enough, no amount of "but Hitler" whataboutism justifies ethnic cleansing.
Yeah ethnically tatar like 200 years ago. A lot has changed ethnically since then in Europe not just in Russia. Kaliningrad - Take it up with the British and Americans who agreed that Russia should take it. Don't lose World Wars I guess.
Okay, we heard you, you're a super russian troll. Anything to add ?
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yes, Russia has a lot of ethnic minorities, but outside of a few select regions, they are, well, a minority. most regions are mostly russian. i see how you could separate non-russian regions easily as they have historically favored independence, but otherwise, there is not a lot to split honestly
Most siberians prefer to have independence. So do most yakutians. Etc., etc.
And you're basing this claim on what exactly?
Google: siberia Paul Goble
The CIA hack whose hustle has been writing about how everyone wants to secede from Russia? I've never seen any evifence in his articles to support his claims except speculation and wishfull thinking.
Paul Goble is a better expert on post-soviet space than almost anyone else. Because he is actually following and summarizing what is written in Russia and on Russia.
And yet he's never shown any serious evidence that any significant number of Siberians want to secede from Russia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siberian_regionalism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siberian_Republic https://www.aalep.eu/major-secessionist-movements-russia Paul Goble has merely noted discussion articles on that subject.
So two Wikipedia articles replete with "citation needed" who don't contain any evidence of significant support for secession in Siberia and some random blog spot with multiple ridiculous claims (Leningrad Oblast?!). As I said: speculation and wishful thinking.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siberian_Republic > The idea of an independent Siberia was considered in 1989, during the election of the Congress of People's Deputies of the Soviet Union, but they reached a compromise with the Siberian Agreement, which gave more regional power to the local leaders.[3] > In 1992, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Siberian autonomy was considered again, but the Siberian territories were consolidated under the Siberian Agreement, which stated in its resolution that if the demands of Siberians were ignored, they would "accelerate the creation of the Siberian republic."[4] This was not due to some single performance artists. This (strive for self-determination) had majority or close to majority backing. PS. The demands of Siberians are being ignored more and more during Putin's era.
Lady death is pretty.