In 2004, Ukrainians rejected the results of clearly rigged elections, when Moscow attempted to "elect" a Putin marionette. Of course, 4 years later, Ukrainians turned around and promptly voted for the same marionette themselves. And then, overthrew him.
Ukraine is like that.
Ukraine is like that.
https://twitter.com/Ukraine/status/1462342960301887492
Russian liberals, when wanting to present a friendly face to @Ukraine, use the phrase "we are one people", which the Kremlin then uses to push its imperial policies.
But Ukrainians and Russians are not one people, and the most striking difference is how they treat their rulers.
But Ukrainians and Russians are not one people, and the most striking difference is how they treat their rulers.
Russians, whose ideas about statehood and power were shaped by the Golden Horde, view their ruler as a sacred figure and slavering deference to him as normal, expected behavior.
Ukrainians, who were influenced by proto-democratic Poland and Cossack military anarchy, are different
Ukrainians, who were influenced by proto-democratic Poland and Cossack military anarchy, are different
To them, presidents are nothing more than clerks, bureaucrats to be replaced whenever the people wish. They don't grovel, don't sanctify and don't even respect the power much.
This is why the two nations cannot be unified. And should not be. They are of different worlds.
This is why the two nations cannot be unified. And should not be. They are of different worlds.
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