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		XorNot on Sept 28, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Gas Leak in the Baltic Sea Stop thinking that Russia is doing what's good for Russia. Because it's not what's happening: Putin is ordering Russia, to do whats either good for Putin, or just what Putin wants. And what's good for Putin right now is not having an easy source of income for someone to distribute to his keys to power in exchange for supporting a coup (plus side-benefits like all the people leaping to blame the US).

jessaustin on Sept 28, 2022 [–]

This is a common sentiment ITT. Where is this sophisticated critical analysis whenever we discuss the actions of e.g. USA?

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