Meaningful change in Russia is unlikely without defeat. Lessons from Germany show how accountability and reform follow war.

Nazi Germany confronted its crimes only after military defeat made denial untenable. Russia, by contrast, continues to equate victory with moral legitimacy. Without a clear and undeniable defeat, there is no sense of guilt—and without guilt, no basis for reflection or reform.

      • Tehbaz@lemmy.wtfEnglish
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        4 days ago

        Their state of eternal war with their neighbors will ensure hefty profits for western arms manufacturers for decades to come. That’s why our politicians have stopped any real consequences from the genocide.

    • jenesaisquoi@feddit.orgEnglish
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      4 days ago

      Regime change

      Edit: To explain: The Gaza war exists because it keeps Netanjahu in power, and because Russia asked Iran to create another middle east conflict to divert the attention of the western Left from supporting Ukraine.