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Be cautious.

Recently, I was talking with a Russian who was categorically against the war in Ukraine. I took him for one of us. I relaxed. Started sharing the latest updates from the front, news of the atrocities committed by Russian fascists. Condemned Putin for this inhuman war.

He listened silently. And then he said, “Yes, Putin shouldn’t have gone …

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Fascism in Russia.

FASCISM (ital. fascismo – from fascio – bundle, association) is a totalitarian type state regime. Fascism denies democratic values and opposes them with a rigid order in the state and society. Fascism relies on a political party, which, having come to power, becomes a state-monopoly organization, as well as on the indisputable authority of the “leader”, the “Fuhrer”. Characteristic signs …

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Reflections on the situation in Ukraine (part 7).

Why do most countries of the world dislike Russian “getting up from their knees” and revanchism?

In fact, the idea of a multipolar world is quite popular not only in Russia and China, but also in Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. Many people understand that the world domination of one country– the United States of America, is unacceptable. …

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Reflections on the situation in Ukraine (part 6).

Why do most Russians support their current President Vladimir Putin in his fight against the West, even in his aggression against Ukraine?

Of course, the main merit in this belongs to the Kremlin’s propaganda machine. Putin’s ideologists were able to inspire the majority of Russians with the thoughts they needed, and for this they had good source material.

After the …

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Reflections on the situation in Ukraine (part 5).

Why did the confrontation between Russia and the West arise, resulting in a war in Ukraine? Why have Russia and the West been opposing each other for more than a hundred years and are irreconcilable enemies?

The roots of this confrontation lie deep at the level of philosophy and ideology.

Since the victory of the revolution in Russia in 1917, …

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Reflections on the situation in Ukraine (part 4).

Why are nationalist sentiments so strong in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Georgia and other republics of the former Soviet Union?

For hundreds of years, many nationalities were part of the Russian Tsarist Empire, and later – as part of the Soviet Union, the Russian center sought to level the role of national differences and tried to create a single community – the …

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Reflections on the situation in Ukraine (part 2).

Why would Ukraine really most likely join NATO and deploy American military bases on its territory?

Because Ukraine does not consider itself safe next to such a large and aggressive state as Russia. And Ukraine has every reason to do this. As soon as in 2014 the people of Ukraine tried to show their independence and elect a non-pro-Russian president, …

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Reflections on the situation in Ukraine (part 1).

Why did Russia attack Ukraine?

There were several main reasons for this.

First, the Russian leadership does not accept the Western way of development of Ukraine.

Why?

First of all, because the example of the development of one of the former Soviet republics along the path of democracy can be contagious for Russian citizens. It is one thing for Russians …

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Zealous Servants

Have you noticed how eager the servants of the leader can be? Official propagandists, deputies, officials, and even ordinary citizens.

It seems like they are all shouting at the top of their lungs, competing to show their patriotism, hatred towards the enemy, and readiness to die for the “führer’s” cause.

Where does such unanimity in voices come from? How do …

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Utilization Fee in Kazakhstan: Unfair Support for Some at the Expense of Others

I want to say a few words about the utilization fee, and first, a bit of background.

The principle of collecting a utilization fee is logical and operates in many countries worldwide. Many used materials cannot simply be taken to a landfill and buried as they contain harmful substances, and their decomposition severely damages the environment. Rusty cars should not …

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