Setting aside the West’s inability—and often propaganda-fueled refusal—to comprehend what Russia endured during WWII, it’s important to understand why that period holds such deep cultural and historical significance for them. Many Russians had great-grandfathers who died in the war. In contrast, most of the West was never invaded on the same scale—or in some cases, simply collaborated with the Nazis.
I’ll leave you with a simplistic video graph instead, since a deeper discussion—such as the Ukrainian population’s views on potential escalation involving the EU or NATO, or the use of long-range missiles—seems to be beyond your willingness or capacity to understand.
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