The Russians – villains or victims?
I see Russians as warm, easy-going people, eternal victims of rulers ranging from psychopathic mass murderers to corrupt manipulators, with the exception of only two half-decent presidents they ever had:…
Trolls, trolls galore
Russian trolls with Anglo sounding names are working overtime. Dozens of names, writing the same things in all the fora. Spewing venom and repeating trite and retrite anti-western platitudes. Good…
The Independent: State television presenter warns Russia could ‘turn the US into radioactive dust’
The Independent posted on G+: State television presenter warns Russia could “turn the US into radioactive dust’ The Russian propaganda offensive, working overtime on the social networks – trolling every…
Ukraine, Russia and the West
No great power will lift a finger for a small country, unless its vital interests are at stake, translated more often than not to read=OIL. And the US is getting…
Russian upper house approves use of force in Ukraine
CNN: Russian upper house approves use of force in Ukraine Linked in a post on G+ Democratic Europe is paralysed in front of determined thugs – we saw it with…