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Originally Posted by Airborne Eagle That's perfectly understandable. His job is to look our for Russia's interest, like every head of state.
It doesn't explain the crackdown on domestic dissent, though. |
I would say, it is all in line - basically, all Russian foreign policy is the result of their internal policy.
They, basically, do not care what the world thinks about Russia.
Moreover, the Russian elite is interested in promoting some "national idea" that will unite the population around them and makes the governing easier.
The very good approach is to pretend like they are under the siege, surrounded by the mighty enemies.
Now it is much easier to condemn anyone who supports the authorities as Western spies and collaborators