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Conspiracy and the Russian State
There is a constant in Russian history. Or at least starting with the 1917 Revolution, though an argument could be made that it includes the Tsarist period. Russia is always under attack. Recent arguments that NATO wants to destroy Russia are not new.
It was the basis for the Terror under Joseph Stalin. It was the west that was trying to destroy the revolution, as well as internal enemies, such as the followers of Trotsky. These days Dmitry Medvedev is giving all of us examples of this on his Telegram channel. Remember, he is still a member of the government.
So let’s dig in, shall we?
P5: farewell songs of the political pygmies of Pindostana (non-Pelevin)
I will speak on a topic on which it was usually not customary to speak. We are talking about foreign colleagues. Today, however, it has become quite acceptable. They do it for us and for them. The reasons are clear.
He is partially right. In diplomatic circles, people used to keep their thoughts to discreet private conversations and diplomatic cables. However, none ever stopped, and he knows this.
This is part of that sense of conspiracy and persecution that is traditional in Russia.
I have been communicating with foreign leaders for a long time and I see how much the level of…