"Particular attention was paid to instances of deliberate dissemination of false information discrediting Russia’s domestic and foreign policies," the statement emphasized
    • Cowbee [he/they]@lemmy.ml
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      13 days ago

      I don’t really think a return to the destitution of mid-late 90s Russia is a good thing. It’s much better for the continuing trend of increased support for socialism in Russia to continue and win, not western-backed groups:

      • AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        13 days ago

        How much of that reflects an improving assessment of the USSR vs a deteriorating assessment of the subsequent regimes?

        • Cowbee [he/they]@lemmy.ml
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          13 days ago

          The majority of the population support the SMO, and even Putin is trying to appeal to soviet nostalgia in order to retain support. It’s a situation where people are unhappy with capitalism, long for socialism, but at the same time support their country in the Russo-Ukrainian War and support ties to socialist countries like Cuba, the PRC, and DPRK. There is opposition to Putin, of course, but it’s more of a case where the nationalists are critically supported and the nationalists have to appeal to the Russian left somewhat in order to not collapse. It’s an interesting dillema!