According to the Russian president, Finland was “dragged” into Nato.

As a Finn I say this is fine. Every military resource that is tied down and not raping and destroying Ukraine is net positive.

  • Justin@lemmy.jlh.nameEnglish
    141·
    8 months ago

    I’ve heard arguments from sarcasmitron on YouTube that Putin actually believes his own lies. Putin is terrified that the CIA actually caused color revolutions in the 2000’s and 2010’s, and after the pro-constitution/anti-election-fraud protests in Russia in 2011, he’s been fighting against “the shadowy hand of the gay nazi west” ever since.

    • zeppo@lemmy.worldEnglish
      191·
      8 months ago

      Seems like it would happen naturally after a while. He speaks basically exactly like US Republicans and I think a lot of them actually believe their insane BS.

      • zcd@lemmy.caEnglish
        12·
        8 months ago

        Not surprising that he literally works Republicans like sock puppets

        • zeppo@lemmy.worldEnglish
          7·
          8 months ago

          He tells them what to say where it concerns Russia, but they naturally have the same sort of lying, victim blaming, playing a victim and opposite-world tendencies.