A problem with the Liberal world is that it tries to introduce systems of governing by force that reject the format of Liberal Democracy but have their own with senates and strong leaders rather than weak and inept like said Democracies. , just one of a few issues.
Neo Libs seeth at Russians and always have been a scapegoat for the Dem party especially in cases as current, they can't take the hint their anti Slavic attitude is what gives the Reps power.
Most of Europe especially Germany and the UK have been colonies of the US since post ww2, not so surprising in reality that they are commanded and must obey rather than sovereign.
The West has always had this view of Russians and by the West I don't mean comrades of sound mind who don't hate Russians or those Westerners likewise, however they've always seen us as subhuman and lesser in quality as far as society, culture, and generally backwards. I think their underestimation is based on their own prejudices and the Pc racism thereof.
They don't get it that the KPRF is the next powerful party, the others have little to no support, so if they pull that theoretically the West will be shooting itself in the foot.
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