Original link: https://youtu.be/JpB2gxxer8k?feature=share
Russian opposition activists, who were released on Thursday as part of a historic prisoner exchange, are calling on the world to distinguish between the Russian people and its president.
“Don’t believe the lies spread by Kremlin propaganda,” says freed Russian dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza.
This is why Russophobia is dumb. They can hardly organise in diaspora because people become sceptical and paranoid, in effect helping Putin to cut off the oxygen of any dissent movement.
You should help Russians in your town or city. You should help them organise, get funding and to basically form a clear Russian identity outside the Russian nationalist propaganda engine.
This is not only important, but crucial to save Ukraine, because pressure must be applied - on both sides of the border.
Well said, not every Russian is a Vatnik.
I’ve never met a Russian who was not vehemently against Putin. I know only three Russians. They don’t know each other and they are very different people, but they share an anti putin ideaology.
Great. Now do something about it. I get that it’s stacked against them, but the only people who can fix Russia are Russians.
Being anti-Russians only adds to the Kremlin propaganda.
I’ve interacted with a few cool folks out of Russia
Most just want out of the country, assuming they haven’t already left.
It’s unrealistic and quite cruel to see people talk about how much it sucks to live under a shitty regime and tell them they have to fix it. Like no. They don’t. I hope they can get out of its reach. Move elsewhere where they can live better.
Not enough to “do something” about it though.
Do what, exactly? It’s the same story all over the world, including China and USA.
It takes a lot to make people actively rebel. And then what do you do afterwards? Very few normal people wants to rule a country and they sure as shit don’t want risk dying or worse in the attempt.
I’m just saying that you’re unlikely to see the Russians do it before you do it yourselves.
…before you do it yourselves.
Are you suggesting the west should invade Russia to remove Putin?
Overthrowing your own government.
We just did, though a democratic vote.
In situations where that’s not an option it has to be done in other ways.
Engaging in the democratic process and overhrowing a government aren’t quite the same thing. But I’m guessing you’re perfectly aware of this.
And when it comes to toppling a man like Putin, method matters.
Just straight up killing a person like him will likely have consequenses. And not the “sunshine and rainbows” kind.
