Roslyn Ross on John’s Substack

[Roslyn Ross]

Eloquently put. Yes, I agree with your assessment. What the West also fails to take into account is that the Russians like a strong leader. Any understanding of their history explains why. It also explains the paranoia of the Soviets in terms of controlling outside its borders.

Also having spent a bit of time in Russia, it is important to understand the trauma Russians suffered when the Soviet union fell, to which Putin referred and has been consistently misquoted.

Yes terrible things happened to some under the Soviets but, for most Russians, particularly females, there was more opportunity, a good education, a reliable job, a home, and security. The loss of that is still mourned by many Russians even though most would not want to return to the Soviet era.

One can admire Putin for his principles and his commitment to his nation and his people. No-one is perfect. Even the much admired Churchill was at times a racist thug and responsible for atrocities and war crimes.

[nsakun]

traumatized people are willing to traumatize others. you give them the excuse for a criminal war of aggression against ukraine. that is why there are laws and rules so that people don't just let their traumas determine their actions.

[JennyStokes]

nsakum

You have been here on substack for a while now.

Have you looked anything up or are you so secure in your 'propagandized' version of Russia?

STOP messing around on here and go away or read something other than MSM (Mainstream Media)

[nsakun]

hey jenny, the people here who you are not chasing away are repeating putin talking points. is that the source of truth for you?

[JennyStokes]

He is a LOT more cogent than anyone else.

[nsakun]

jenny you get the first prize from RT. it is a putin doll, you will reallly like it

[JennyStokes]

Oh wonderful. I look forward to unpacking it.