occasional reflections on culture & politics
Calling criticism “Russophobia” is a cynical distortion. The real Russophobes, the author argues, are Russia’s leaders—sending untrained youth to die, silencing dissent, and weaponizing culture. Defending Ukraine is not hatred; it’s moral clarity. True love for Russian culture means rejecting the regime that’s dismantling its soul from within.
Claims that Zelenskyy does not want peace ignore the reality that Ukraine is defending itself against ongoing Russian aggression. Peace, as defined by Ukraine, must include justice and the restoration of sovereignty—not capitulation to territorial demands enshrined in Russia’s constitution post-invasion. The post argues that Russia’s continued offensives, occupation tactics, and history of war crimes undermine any trust in its intentions. Calls for immediate ceasefire without accountability risk legitimizing violence and silencing the victim. Real peace, it concludes, must confront imperialism and protect democratic self-determination.
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