Jonas E. Alexis Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev has recently made a devastating statement about the so-called “unipolar world.” That world, he said, “has come to an end.” He added that “the Americans are no longer the masters of planet Earth.”[1] Medvedev also talked about “the hypocritical white-toothed smiles of politicians and diplomats who said one thing and did something completely different.”[2] With respect to Russia being a European country, Medvedev said:“In terms of its geography and history, Russia is a European country. Also, we’re European in…
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Karsten Riise, Ukraine and Russia: History Matters
Jonas E. Alexis Saying that Russia is invading Ukraine is like saying that the United States is invading California. JEA: I have said over and over that saying that Russia is invading Ukraine is like saying that the United States is invading California. This recent article gives some good reasons as to why this is the case. What is Ukraine? This is a difficult question. Russia was born in Kiev. by Karsten Riise The first historic Russian empire was Kievan-Rus, which was founded by the Vikings and King Rurik, who sailed…