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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    5 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.