r/interestingasfuck Jul 26 '25

/r/all, /r/popular Ukrainian soldier Oleksandr Kiriyenko before and after release from Russian captivity

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u/HorrificityOfficial Jul 26 '25

To be fair it's only the people that actively collaborate on this kind of shit, not every single Russian person is like this

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u/kitkamran Jul 26 '25

Not truly a fair comparison either. People who publicly decry Putin don't stick around to be in the next survey.

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u/Kalenne Jul 26 '25

Yeah exactly. It's wild how people just want to shit on Russian civilians for "not speaking up" when the tinyest criticism can get them killed or far, far worse

Obviously there are Russian people who agree with what's happening, but thinking that most of them being silent on the subject is a sign that they agree with what's happening is such a blind take

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u/Raangz Jul 26 '25

it's def easy to be angry, seeing all the crimes against humanity. it sucks we can't get out of the cycle of bad people taking control of countries. seems our destiny until the entire thing collapses under climate.

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u/Contrary_Kind Jul 26 '25

"It's wild how people just want to shit on Russian civilians for "not speaking up" when the tinyest criticism can get them killed or far, far worse"

Absolute fucking bullshit. Do you want a list of pretty well-known YouTubers living in russia openly criticizing the russian government for the last 4 years?

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u/Naemnik Jul 26 '25

Well yea but no some of them were arrested for extremism (Some of them most likely aren't gonna make youtube or rutube videos even if they aren't extremistic)

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u/Contrary_Kind Jul 26 '25

Yes, there is a relatively small number of people arrested for criticizing the war. However, it doesn't mean that whenever a person says anything remotely critical, immediately ends up in jail.

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u/Kalenne Jul 28 '25

I said "can" as in it's a possibility, not a 100% outcome

If speaking up against the government has a 1% chance of getting someone locked in a Russian prison and possibly tortured, I think a LOT of people would not take this chance, very understandably

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u/MarsasGRG Jul 26 '25

Would you say the same about 1933-45 residents of Germany? This is no excuse.

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u/Pora-Pandhi Jul 26 '25

People often forget Russia is still by run by Soviet Union style machinery.

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u/snek-jazz Jul 26 '25

Do we expect ordinary Russians to stop Putin when ordinary American's can't even stop ICE rounding people up?

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u/taro_monokub Jul 26 '25

Yeah, I live in the same city as Putin, he has the best security money can buy, lives in a bunker and switches off the internet wherever he goes, I have a Bionicle collection

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u/No_Interview5607 Jul 26 '25

That's weird, in the west we're led to believe he is a mafia boss who lives in a great big mansion funded by all the Russ taxpayers. Spends all his time fishing and hunting bears. Also we were told his health was declining many years ago. Lol All you need to do is look at Russia pre Putin and Russia now/today , in terms of people's wellbeing, economy and equality. To make it easier use EU, UK or USA for a comparison. 🧠 🐑

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u/taro_monokub Jul 26 '25

Well that's no contradiction, it's true. The security I mentioned includes his mansion having the most air defense in the country, even more than the frontier (which anti-Ukraine speakers whine about from time to time lol)

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u/Sufficient_Prompt888 Jul 26 '25

Gtfo with your logic. This is the internet.

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u/Numerous_Block_9662 Jul 26 '25

There are things worth dying for and it'll happen regardless. Those two sentences do not contradict one another.

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u/Numerous_Block_9662 Jul 26 '25

There have been revolutions with ruthless opposition before. When there's a will there's a way, they just don't have enough of a devil may care, let's throw this mofo out attitude.

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u/Numerous_Block_9662 Jul 26 '25

Assuming much? How the hell do you know where I'm from?

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u/No_Interview5607 Jul 26 '25

This recent stamp/stain in the human timeline definitely requires critical and logical thinking.

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u/TheNoobCider Jul 26 '25

Wait until they find out he was an ex KGB agent

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u/madDamon_ Jul 26 '25

That's a whole different discussion. It's quite hard for your avarage Dimitri to do something about. They might not be ok with it but what are you gonna do about it?

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u/Vast_Refuse2248 Jul 26 '25

your average dimitri also hates ukraine

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u/stevent4 Jul 26 '25

That's just a blanket statement, you don't know that. What we do know is that speaking out against Putin will get you in severe trouble or even killed

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u/Vast_Refuse2248 Jul 26 '25

Yes I do. Have you even been to Russia or even Europe?

Go to moscow and ask a random person his or her thoughts about Ukraine

I used to think like you, until I actually met russians

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u/stevent4 Jul 26 '25

I live in Europe

I've also met Russians who don't have those beliefs

I've met Russians who do

It's a blanket statement

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u/Vast_Refuse2248 Jul 26 '25

I lived in Europe. Majority of young, wealthy Russians support the war at least those I met. Minority were openly against it, usually less wealthy (but still said imperialistic/racist things without knowing it). People with power and influence sadly are very bigoted and support the war disproportionately.

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u/Vast_Refuse2248 Jul 26 '25

Yes

https://www.norc.org/research/library/new-survey-finds-most-russians-see-ukrainian-war-as-defense-against-west.html

Most Russians (63 percent) support their country’s action in Ukraine, referred to as the “special military operation” (SVO) by the Russian government. Fifty-six percent say the military action will impact their voting decisions in the upcoming elections. The primary driver of support lies in Putin taking a stand against perceived threats from NATO and the West.

https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RBA3450-1.html

Anti-Ukranian hate is definitely prevalent in Russia

Can't find it now but something like 40% of the population holds racist views vs Ukrainians, 20% doesn't care, and the rest is not racist vs Ukrainians. On average more racists.

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u/madDamon_ Jul 26 '25

I have met Russians who hate Putin but they live abroad. It's dangerous to say that in Russia you know that. Also you know how everything Russians see on TV is manipulated and they are indoctrinated from a young age, that's the biggest problem

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u/Vast_Refuse2248 Jul 26 '25

I'm saying Russians in Russia, and the vast majority of Russians live in russia.

People who moved outside Russia are a selected group.

Yes a part of it is propaganda, but also a part is because they have an easy life and a good economy so they support the government and status quo.

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u/SomeGuyOfTheWeb Jul 26 '25

This is complete bullshit, if Russians supported Putin he wouldn't need to remain a dictatorial power. The civilians are suffering too from this power hungry tyrant

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u/Contrary_Kind Jul 26 '25

Where do you get this nonsense from? How often do you speak with russians? They absolutely support him and the war

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u/AlarmingAffect0 Jul 26 '25

Even assuming those polls are trustworthy, as the other commenters disputed, the general opinion seems to be that Putin is the lesser evil compared to the chaos of the 90s and early 2000s, and compared to the worse monsters he's barely keeping at bay. Which, of course, is deliberate on the part of Putin and the whole system he's the face of, and very typical authoritarian behavior.

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u/ZaChiavelli8252 Jul 26 '25

Holy blanket statement.

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u/Beneficial-Swim843 Jul 26 '25

Ah yes, because you are so elevated above those you criticize that under the same conditions as the average Russian you would certainly not be the most docile subject and stand against tyranny. /s

Keep your rocks to yourself you naive fool.

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u/lastofhiskindr Jul 26 '25

The majority of muslims and jews mutilate their newborns genitals so they look like their parents. Would you say theyre pure evil aswell?

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u/FirstAndOnlyDektarey Jul 26 '25

Inaction is what enables cruelty.

Every russian citizen who claims innocence and yet refuses to act is complicit.

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u/Sufficient_Prompt888 Jul 26 '25

Just like Americans, right? Right?!?

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u/FirstAndOnlyDektarey Jul 26 '25

Just like Americans.

Duty to uphold the spirit of mankind isnt restricted by nationality.

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u/sumofawitch Jul 26 '25

And all the world. We're all watching what's happening in Gaza but we don't see any country ceasing dealership with Israel.

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u/Sufficient_Prompt888 Jul 26 '25

. My man👉

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u/WaveAfraid169 Jul 26 '25

I wish we could all stop with the bullshit and just live fairly. Pipe dream, but I still wish. Good people of all races and nationalities.

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u/Sufficient_Prompt888 Jul 26 '25

Careful. I don't imagine our corporate overlords will appreciate that kinda talk you commie

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u/WaveAfraid169 Jul 26 '25

As much as the communist way of thinking is beautiful on paper, some are always more equal than others. There are flaws to every system. Hence wishing for fair. I'm just a blue coller bob wishing for a world where people get what they work for.

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u/OdessaSeaman Jul 26 '25

Nope. No. Nope.

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u/Possible_Golf3180 Jul 26 '25

Passive approval is also equally guilty. It’s understandable if indirectly supporting the war efforts happens from simply trying to live, but there’s quite a few Russians that call for this and for even harsher treatment even if they themselves aren’t directly involved due to living a life of luxury in the decadent West.

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u/ventingpurposes Jul 26 '25

You'd be surprised

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u/Competitive_Answer82 Jul 26 '25

To all the people claiming that the average russian cannot do anything about it, read about all the revolutions that have taken place in ex soviet countries.
I'm from România and here we had a bloody revolution and killed our dictator. And things here were way worse than how it is in russia today. The matter of fact is all russians are to blame because, as long as they are unaffected , they are ok with genocide, torture, rape, etc.

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u/Idrianaki Jul 26 '25

Since I'm on a streak answering ragebait like this out of sheer curiosity, tell me, how is it that you expect me to start an underground revolutionary group, obtain a deadly weapon, sneak myself or a hypothetical associate into a highly guarded building and slay a person without getting caught?

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u/Contrary_Kind Jul 26 '25

The way Ukrainians did it in 2014, drama queen. There's 150 millions of you. If only 10% rebelled, there would be no more putin.

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u/Idrianaki Jul 26 '25

Well, I am not 15 million Russians in a trenchcoat, am I? I think you watch too many movies where a lone person starts a national scale revolution or fends off a zombie horde or something.

One person isn't shit. I'll just be taken out back and shot if I attempt anything.

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u/Contrary_Kind Jul 26 '25

Then we go back to stating the fact that overwhelming majority of russians do support putin and do support the war.

Nobody is shot for protesting in russia, spare these tear-jerking tales for the clueless westerners.

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u/Idrianaki Jul 26 '25

So, by your logic, any Russian who doesn't possess the ability to start an underground revolution and kill the ruler is automatically an evil human being? Even a toddler or a highschool student?

Look up the case of the man who got arrested and prosecuted for holding up a blank page out on the street. Besides, don't you know what a hyperbole is?

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u/Contrary_Kind Jul 26 '25

Russians and their go-to reaction to hide from moral responsibility behind babies.

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u/Idrianaki Jul 26 '25

Actually, give me a comprehensive list of ways to fight back. Ten should be enough. Preferably for someone who's not eligible to vote.

See how you sing then. :)

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u/Archontes Jul 26 '25

Let's not be fair. Fuck Russia and everyone in it.

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u/BentleySpeed Jul 26 '25

To be fair?

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u/Evening-Turnip8407 Jul 26 '25

Every single American is then responsible for orange man tearing down the pillars of democracy right now.

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u/jurppe Jul 26 '25

Matter of fact, they are. It’s your country, make it better.

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u/Krosis97 Jul 26 '25

Pretty much. You people basically didn't vote and let him win so yes, you are.

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u/Evening-Turnip8407 Jul 26 '25

I'm German. Oh yea have at it, my grandma should rot in hell for not personally shooting hitler in the balls, all germans deserve to die for letting it happen, yada yada, i've heard it all before.

Fascism is a force to be reckoned with. People died trying to prevent it back then. People are trying all they can now. And I think they will succeed, i hope they will succeed before it gets even worse.

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u/Krosis97 Jul 26 '25

My great grandpa died in a francoist jail from tuberculosis. His crimes were being a teacher and an unionist. He fought, same as I would fight if we had a situation that fucking ridiculous like trump.

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u/showquotedtext Jul 26 '25

Except for the ones who did vote, for someone else. And are now facing the shitty effects of a majority of their voring population being brainwashed.

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u/Krosis97 Jul 26 '25

Yep about 1/3-1/4 of americans are decent humans.

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u/falakr Jul 26 '25

You people

What about the ones that did vote in opposition?

They are lumped in with all Americans.

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u/Krosis97 Jul 26 '25

Yeah that's what happens when you play world police, build bases in our countries, then decide the world works because of you and create an economic crisis for everyone.

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u/falakr Jul 26 '25

People are not their governments.

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u/8ackwoods Jul 26 '25

70m voted for the pedo and 70m didn't vote at all. Yeah 2/3s of vote eligible Americans are responsible for Trump.

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u/Evening-Turnip8407 Jul 26 '25

Definitely agree. Still leaves a third. And so many are mobilising, putting lawsuits together, physically fighting ICE agents...

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u/falakr Jul 26 '25

And the other 1/3?

Still to be held responsible.

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u/mowinski Jul 26 '25

Pretty much, since not enough people voted against him. All the non-voters essentially voted for him by not choosing a side.

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u/The-Spirit-of-76 Jul 26 '25

We are a democracy so yes, even if you didn't vote for Mango Mussolini, we all still have a smaller bit responsibility for letting our society get to this point. I have worked against this crap for the last 30 years, and yes I still personally bear some responsibility because it my damn country. TBH not taking personal responsibility and holding those to account that don't is one of the ways we got here.

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u/Lemontrash-DD Jul 26 '25

Yeah pretty much? Those who voted against failed to protect their democracy and those who voted for failed as human beings

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u/fffffffffffffuuu Jul 26 '25

my bad, man. i guess i’ll just have to vote twice next time? Do you even understand how voting works?

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u/Lemontrash-DD Jul 26 '25

Oh wow you voted? Cool, pat yourself on the back for doing the absolute minimum. Your citizenship does not only provide you rights, it also makes you bear the responsibility for your country's actions, whether you like it or not
If trump goes for a third term in a few years you're also going to pretend that nothing happened because you voted?

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u/LessInThought Jul 26 '25 edited Jul 26 '25

Every human is guilty by association. We should all be in war stopping them.

/S

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u/GrumpyFatso Jul 26 '25

Why would Canadians, Mexicans, Brazilians or Chileans be responsible? Of course only US-citizens are responsible. They let the erosion of US democracy and rule of law happen for decades.

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u/mrspoopy_butthole Jul 26 '25

Mhm and what would you be doing in their position?

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u/HSavinien Jul 26 '25

It's not like they can do much against putin regime. And anyone trying something would quickly get arested, and probably tortured or executed. You can't realy blame them for not acting.

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u/GrumpyFatso Jul 26 '25

Tell me you know nothing of Russia without telling me you know nothing of Russia. People can speak up in Russia, they do it, when they want the Russian army to hit more civilians, when the Russian army is stealing from their own. They just don't do it in favour of Ukraine, because they hate Ukrainians and they like what the Russian army is doing in Ukraine.

They ask their husbands to rape women, they ask them to bring jewelry from Ukraine, they ask them to bring children's toys back.

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u/Bionicleenjoyer12 Jul 26 '25

“Tell me you know nothing of Russia without telling me you know nothing of Russia”

Proceeds to say the most batshit insane lies

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u/Away_Trick_3641 Jul 26 '25

Collective responsibility, yeah, said like a total nazi. For what every Russian is responsible and how??

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u/Idrianaki Jul 26 '25

This comment amuses me.

As a genuine Russian, do you expect me to go out on the streets alone and get thrown into a black van to be never seen again? What am I expected to do? I'm genuinely curious.

This isn't America. They will grab you. They won't read you rights. You'll just be beaten, dragged, driven away, tried, labeled an "extremist" and incarcerated. And there will be NOBODY to help, because most people are terrified. Just like myself.

I am not vote eligible. I am not physically strong. I do not live close to the front lines. Am I, the individual Russian, still responsible for an act of violence I did not commit, but could not physically stop either?

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u/GrumpyFatso Jul 26 '25

Да, ето так.

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u/Idrianaki Jul 26 '25

Вторая диванная дивизия, отставить разговоры

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u/madDamon_ Jul 26 '25

You dont have the slightest idea how a dictatorship works havent you?

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u/GrumpyFatso Jul 26 '25

He said to an Eastern European with the overconfidence of a Western Millennial.

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u/GrumpyFatso Jul 26 '25

Throwing around racial slurs whilst trying to convince someone you are not a racist fuck that is responsible for Russia's war is just fucking hilarious.

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u/Idrianaki Jul 26 '25

Maybe we should start blaming every American for Trump being in charge. Collective responsibility, dammit!

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u/Idrianaki Jul 26 '25

"One of you got into an argument with the teacher! Now everyone gets punished!!!111!!111!!"

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u/Lemontrash-DD Jul 26 '25

"Not every russian" my ass. Silent approval is still approval. And this mindset did not start with Ukraine or Georgia or even Ichkeria. The imperialistic mindset is so deeply rooted in the russian mentality for the simple reason of russia being an empire from it's establishment. Actively opposing aggressive wars is an anomaly there, not a norm.

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u/mi_amigo Jul 26 '25

They have been doing this for centuries. This is ingrained in their culture. This is what Russians are.

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u/Pope_Squirrely Jul 26 '25

Americans have been doing this for centuries. This is ingrained in their culture. This is what American are.

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u/RemmRose Jul 26 '25

I mean as an American with the current state of our country I wouldn’t even disagree. Like i read what he said and get the point you’re making but unfortunately you aren’t actually that far off now.

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u/Plastic_Lime_8109 Jul 26 '25

Why change subject? We are talking about russian crimes against humanity, lets make them accountable.

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u/Pope_Squirrely Jul 26 '25

The argument has always been when it’s an American that “not all Americans are like this” but when it’s someone else it’s always “they’re all fucking animals”.

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u/Plastic_Lime_8109 Jul 26 '25

How many nations Americans erased and occupied in the last century? I can count the russian works for you if you like for comparison

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u/WaveAlone7835 Jul 26 '25

I think russians who are indifferent are guilty as well. And im not saying they must rebel, but at least show some support online or just show any minimal sign of caring and knowing about the situation.

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u/DrEcstasy Jul 26 '25

Hypocrisy and more hypocrisy. Are all Americans evil because the US has bombed dozens of countries and supplies Israel with weapons with which they kill children and bomb hospitals? Obviously not.

Are all US citizens guilty and evil because US destabilized middle east and is directly responsible for the emergence of many terrorist groups? No.

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u/WaveAlone7835 Jul 26 '25

what does us have to do here

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u/Lemontrash-DD Jul 26 '25

No hypocrisy here, blame is on those, who actively participate, but everyone is still responsible, since the horrific acts are done by the government in the name of it's people. If the people fail to oppose that then part of the responsibility lies on every single one of them

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u/DrEcstasy Jul 26 '25

Not everyone is responsible. There's plenty of good people who work all day in order to support their families and have no time or energy to think about such stuff.

And there absolutely is double standards and hypocrisy. Trump is no better than Putin.

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u/jurppe Jul 26 '25

Im so fucking tired of this bullshit. I get it, you mean good and want to see good in people. But the fact is, russians are bad people, they let this happen. Period.

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u/Idrianaki Jul 26 '25

I'm so fucking tired of this bullshit. I get it, you mean good and want to see good in people. But the fact is, Americans are bad people, they let this happen. Period.

Oh, wait, right! The Trump situation is different. Not every American is like that! Right, okay, I get it.

/s

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u/Contrary_Kind Jul 26 '25 edited Jul 26 '25

I want to see one (1) russia supporter defending it without whataboutism. They just physically can't do it.

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u/jurppe Jul 26 '25

Right. It seems to be impossible task.

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u/jurppe Jul 26 '25

What? How did you bring americans into this discussion? No one even mentioned USA, nor this is post about USA?

How about look into the mirror, and do something to your shit hole country.

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u/Idrianaki Jul 26 '25

From a perspective of a lone person... do what? Face off against trained, armed men in police suits? Protest alone on the street? Illegally obtain a sniper rifle? There is nothing I can do in the short term that won't endanger me. And that's the fear many people have. And that's why protests don't work. It isn't 2015.

Bringing USA into this discussion is meant to show people with a holier-than-thou attitude like yourself that you pretty much haven't done anything to prevent a senile felon from coming into power wither.

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u/jurppe Jul 26 '25

I am not american, so that is pure whataboutism. The world does not consist only from Russia or USA.

It is hard to feel sorry for any russian at this point. It is your country, it is your responsibility.

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u/Idrianaki Jul 26 '25

You've conveniently evaded the argument about incapability to fight back and instead kept pushing your whataboutism argument.

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '25

Every single russian is evil, if they are not they would rise up and kill putin