Another tour de force by Medvedev. He is the genuine article—a significant figure in Russian affairs who commands gravitas. His clever wit in other formats showcases the breadth of his intelligence and awareness. This article stands as a historical masterpiece.
There are hints that Russia may have already decided to overturn the status quo, possibly aiming to annex Ukraine well beyond Kyiv, extending southward to Odessa, and leaving only the far western territories as a European-aligned rump state. It seems plausible that they have reassessed their earlier notions of what is both feasible and wise. Perhaps they now feel sufficiently confident and secure—especially in their military superiority—to push Russia’s borders all the way to NATO’s doorstep in the west. Could this reflect a renewed belief that NATO's days are numbered?
While I cannot claim to know their intentions—and I doubt anyone outside the Kremlin truly does—this article echoes themes from Putin’s historical discourse with Tucker Carlson. It appears they may be laying the intellectual groundwork for their population and the Russian elites, framing such a monumental shift in the original SMO objectives. The reasoning seems rooted in the argument that the West will never abandon its "divide and rule" strategy.
He wouldn't have risen to the heights (Former Prez & PM & now Deputy Chair of the heavyweight security council - whatever it is called) he has in RU without being "a significant figure in Russian affairs who commands gravitas". VVP must believe in "the breadth of his intelligence and awareness.". I suspect what you suspect also.
Very interesting. This has to count as a 'general like' for the article. For some strange reason it won't record here - I've just given a general like on two other substacks successfully. I wonder if the issue is more extensive.
Oh well, while I'm here I had a somewhat facile thought about NGO's. Perhaps they should be understood as Nuisance Generating Organisations. As for Soros; Never trust a palindrome. So two facile points.
Addendum: Managed to tick 'like' from outside the article. Weird or what?
Yes, well western populations have been conditioned as he observes to see Russia as weak, led by greedy autocrats... not a good base for the admission of Russia's victory. Although the way people are treated like guppies in a fish bowl on the next round new programming can be installed - NPCs.
A national and nationalism are not very old concepts. A quite interesting take is Benedict Anderson’s book *Imagined Communities*. Here is a description from Dr Wikipedia 😎 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imagined_Communities
I argue with this guy that Ukraine is Russia, has always been. I tell him I was born in Moscow, but no one had to tell me that. He says, I was born in SF , gets very upset, and tells me I have no idea what I am speaking of, repeats the English narrative line about Ukraine is some kind of free democracy.... demoRats win again.
My own mother stopped speaking Russian to me, and stopped being my mother, so I can learn to be an American. This is a terrible tragedy. Is it too late to get a real education in Russia, and free those lies that live within me to die...maybe so
It's never too late to learn. You should forgive your mother as she did what she thought was best for you and seek to learn what she still retains about Russia--the good and the bad.
I had a somewhat similar situation regarding language (unilingual), but reason/logic/objectivity and also empathy was imparted along with some history/cultural lessons. This is required for knowledge/wisdom/true scholarship. I don't feel deprived.
Another tour de force by Medvedev. He is the genuine article—a significant figure in Russian affairs who commands gravitas. His clever wit in other formats showcases the breadth of his intelligence and awareness. This article stands as a historical masterpiece.
There are hints that Russia may have already decided to overturn the status quo, possibly aiming to annex Ukraine well beyond Kyiv, extending southward to Odessa, and leaving only the far western territories as a European-aligned rump state. It seems plausible that they have reassessed their earlier notions of what is both feasible and wise. Perhaps they now feel sufficiently confident and secure—especially in their military superiority—to push Russia’s borders all the way to NATO’s doorstep in the west. Could this reflect a renewed belief that NATO's days are numbered?
While I cannot claim to know their intentions—and I doubt anyone outside the Kremlin truly does—this article echoes themes from Putin’s historical discourse with Tucker Carlson. It appears they may be laying the intellectual groundwork for their population and the Russian elites, framing such a monumental shift in the original SMO objectives. The reasoning seems rooted in the argument that the West will never abandon its "divide and rule" strategy.
For now, I’ll wait and see what unfolds next.
He wouldn't have risen to the heights (Former Prez & PM & now Deputy Chair of the heavyweight security council - whatever it is called) he has in RU without being "a significant figure in Russian affairs who commands gravitas". VVP must believe in "the breadth of his intelligence and awareness.". I suspect what you suspect also.
Medvedev and Putin have been buddies since St. Petersburg days.
I take that as a case in my point.
Very interesting. This has to count as a 'general like' for the article. For some strange reason it won't record here - I've just given a general like on two other substacks successfully. I wonder if the issue is more extensive.
Oh well, while I'm here I had a somewhat facile thought about NGO's. Perhaps they should be understood as Nuisance Generating Organisations. As for Soros; Never trust a palindrome. So two facile points.
Addendum: Managed to tick 'like' from outside the article. Weird or what?
Substack contains many bugs. I've only commented on it at MoA, but Crooke's embargoed substack article was published by SCF, https://strategic-culture.su/news/2025/01/10/can-trump-save-america-from-itself/
Yes, well western populations have been conditioned as he observes to see Russia as weak, led by greedy autocrats... not a good base for the admission of Russia's victory. Although the way people are treated like guppies in a fish bowl on the next round new programming can be installed - NPCs.
As to your " as represented by the British and Americans use chaos to create the rifts they then use to create wedges between peoples so they can be exploited and used against their interests." - https://crushlimbraw.blogspot.com/search?q=DaSynagogue+Satan&updated-max=2022-10-19T09:51:00-07:00&max-results=20&start=0&by-date=false&m=1 - please meet DaSynagogue of Satan.
A national and nationalism are not very old concepts. A quite interesting take is Benedict Anderson’s book *Imagined Communities*. Here is a description from Dr Wikipedia 😎 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imagined_Communities
I argue with this guy that Ukraine is Russia, has always been. I tell him I was born in Moscow, but no one had to tell me that. He says, I was born in SF , gets very upset, and tells me I have no idea what I am speaking of, repeats the English narrative line about Ukraine is some kind of free democracy.... demoRats win again.
My own mother stopped speaking Russian to me, and stopped being my mother, so I can learn to be an American. This is a terrible tragedy. Is it too late to get a real education in Russia, and free those lies that live within me to die...maybe so
It's never too late to learn. You should forgive your mother as she did what she thought was best for you and seek to learn what she still retains about Russia--the good and the bad.
I had a somewhat similar situation regarding language (unilingual), but reason/logic/objectivity and also empathy was imparted along with some history/cultural lessons. This is required for knowledge/wisdom/true scholarship. I don't feel deprived.