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zzlab t1_j204idu wrote

Reply to comment by ZeldaZealot in New sanctions starting to bite Russia’s economy as Moscow admits deficit impact by Minezenroll

Russia like a classic empire just abuses and expropriates the colonies they occupy. There is nothing to admire, Russia is a vile anachronism of the imperial past.

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CaseyTS t1_j20glae wrote

The things that normal humans have been doing in russia despite the despots are actually worth recognizing despite russia's evil past and present.

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zzlab t1_j20l7ye wrote

There is nothing special about that, every nation had creative people. Especially empires. Russian culture is not special in that regard. Who really deserve recognition are talented and brave artists in Russian colonies. Like Ukraine’s Taras Shevchenko, Lesia Ukrainka, Ivan Franko. Those are the artists who really braved and persevered in spite of all.

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