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Volodymyr Tretyak 🇺🇦 Profile picture
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May 22 • 4 tweets • 2 min read Twitter logo Read on Twitter
Someone reported a tweet where I called Russia an empire. I would like to show you why Russia IS an empire. Small thread⬇️ Image
First, let's have a look at what an empire is. There are many definitions and characteristics, for example: ImageImageImage
And Russia is:
Created by conquest ☑️
Very centralized ☑️
Center is rich and dominant ☑️
Consists of different ethnicities ☑️
Absolute ruler ☑️
Large army ☑️
Conquering other territories ☑️
So, how is it, not an empire?
Tomorrow I am going to post another thread in the #RussiaDecolonized series. Image

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Tuva thread. #RussiaDecolonized
This is the second thread in the series. We talk about Russian regions and assess their potential for independence. Image
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Tuva, a relatively new region within Russia, has a unique historical connection with Mongolia. The Tuvans share similarities in language, religion, and traditions with their Mongolian counterparts. /1 Image
Historically, Tuva was not part of Russia until the Xinhai Revolution in China in 1912. Russia supported separatist and pro-independence movements among the Tuvans, leading to Tuva becoming a Russian protectorate known as Uryankhay Krai. /2 Image
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This is the first thread in a series focusing on the potential independence of Russian regions. Our analysis examines their geography, history, and freedom movements to assess the likelihood of attaining autonomy. Image
HISTORY

Tatarstan was an independent Kazan Khanate since the 15th century when the Golden Horde fragmented. The territory of the Kazan Khanate included parts of other modern republics and regions such as the Chuvash Republic and Bashkortostan. /1 Image
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May 14
Transnistria THREAD
I have read so many things about that "country" and would like to share that in a structured thread. This thread is mostly about the historical background and relation of the region to #Ukraine. Image
This region was important since middle age or even earlier. That's all because of the Dniester river, which is a communication route. It used to belong to Rzeczpospolita, Crimean Khanate, Cossack Hetmanate, the Russian Empire, and more. /1
Since the end of the 18th century and until 1918, it has been part of the RU empire.
Keep in mind that the region never had such an unusual form as today. It usually was split between other administrative regions. /2 Image
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Mar 6
Transnistria THREAD
I have read so many things about that "country" and would like to share that in a structured thread. This thread is mostly about the historical background and relation of the region to Ukraine. Also available on my Substack:volodymyrtretyak.substack.com/p/transnistria…
This region was important since middle age or even earlier. That's all because of the Dniester river, which is a communication route. It used to belong to Rzeczpospolita, Crimean Khanate, Cossack Hetmanate, the Russian Empire, and more. /1
Since the end of the 18th century and until 1918, it has been part of the RU empire.
Keep in mind that the region never had such an unusual form as today. It usually was split between other administrative regions. /2 Image
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Feb 22
As always an amazing interview with the Chief of GUR, Kyrylo Budanov, from 22.02.2023. He talks about Russian mobilization, Russia's weapon production capabilities, his opinion on Bakhmut, not accidental arsons in Russia, and the near future of the war.
wartranslated.com/forbes-ua-inte…
My translation:

(Interviewer): Russia is currently on the offensive along almost the entire eastern front. Is this the big offensive that has been talked about for the last two months, or should we expect something else from Russia in March?
(Budanov): The big Russian offensive they are aiming for is already underway. But it's going on so well that not everyone even sees it - this is the quality of this offensive.
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There is a message spreading around the pro-Russian channels which describes the salary and payment situation for #RussianArmy soldiers. Anger and discontent are growing, according to them.
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The situation is catastrophic with the money allowances of the SVO (special military operation) participants.
The scale of the problem is already obscenely huge. This problem already exists in every military unit. In every battalion, company and platoon.
Total non-payment of promised and due allowances.
Volunteer units such as BARS suffer in particular in this sense. People who were going as volunteers to the front in spring-summer of 2022 are marinated and strangled by bureaucracy.
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