- cross-posted to:
- Poland@europe.pub
- cross-posted to:
- Poland@europe.pub
Rule #1. Russia’s traditionalism makes it surprisingly predictable. If Russia surprises you, then you don’t know Russia.
Rule #2. If Russia promises to do something good, it will never do it. Consequence: a treaty with Russia is not worth the paper it is signed on.
Rule #3. If Russia promises not to do something bad, it will definitely do it. Consequence: Russia will do it the moment you decide it will not do it.
Rule #4. If Russia promises to do something bad, it will definitely do it. Consequence: Russia will do it at the most inopportune moment for itself.
Rule #5. If Russia accuses someone of meanness or a crime, then it has already committed it.
Rule #6. If Russia claims that someone is preparing meanness or a crime, then it is preparing them.
Rule #7. If Russia makes an official statement, it is a lie.
Rule #8. Russia does not understand the language of force, it understands only force. The consequence: ultimatums and negotiations with Russia are useless, because it perceives them as a sign of weakness.
Rule #9. If you are afraid of “provoking Russia to escalate”, then you are mistaken. Escalation has been planned by Russia for a long time and does not need an additional reason, pretext or provocation.
Rule #10. If you are still afraid of Russia, then you are doing it in vain. You simply do not know Russia.
Gaslight, obstruct, project? Yeah I know that game pretty well actually. Funny, GOP used to be the anti Russian party in the states, until they realised how much they have in common.
We have been observing this for a long time, since the beginning of the 20th century. The way the Americans did not support Ukraine in 1918, then did nothing for the Ukrainians in 1932-33, then did not help the Poles in 1939… says a lot.
Nuh-uh. Superman does good. It’s how well you know Russia.