“Russia’s sheer size makes civic solidarity difficult to achieve in the best of times. With the metropolis weakened, any sense of national identity might rapidly deteriorate” - Ben Hodges — The darkest scenario for such a collapse would be a “Yugoslavia on steroids” 1917 style civil war, which includes the risk of nuclear war Russia follows an imperialist cycle, which culminated in agony and death of a Moscow centered state twice in the last 100 years. …

This war will lead to the disintegration of the Russian Federation as Russia’s imperial model has utterly failed It has been failing for decades, and Putin’s fate is already sealed I shall give you a guide to Russia’s rupture as the vertical of power will not be able to withstand…

The rules-based order was extended to every nation willing to join the anti soviet alliance. The americans convinced many nations during the Cold War to join this multicephalous system of checks and balances with distributed centers of power. — The goal of this system was to contain and isolate the Soviet Union Exactly one century after the USSR was officially formed on the 30th of december 1922, the former Soviet empire is facing disintegration. The ex-Soviet space has been collapsing in several waves since 1989.

To understand the reasons for this war, we must understand the history of Europe’s empires first. Geography and culture heavily influence our understanding of the world around us. Geo-politics may even help to explain why nations decide to wage a war. — The Soviet Union has been collapsing in waves since 1989. The first stage of the Soviet Empire decline (1970s and 80s), was followed by a second phase of decentralization (1989–2014) The current situation that is unfolding represents the third stage of the Empire’s collapse.

“Russia’s goal is to move the economy to high wages by the end of this decade. This is the important goal for domestic companies” Vlad P. — Before we begin. Let me show you around the hotel grounds The Grand Hotel opened its gates on the 24th of February of 2022 sometime during the devil’s hour between 3:00 and 4:00 a.m. The Russian horror circus opened its gates over two decades ago when the new Russian leader…

“I will make sure as a member of the intelligence committee and the foreign affairs committee that these unelected and unaccountable executives or billionaires cannot make decisions like that.” Alex Witt democratic congressman — Money is only a by-product of power. Knowledge, trust, loyalty, and integrity are priceless. I want to make something clear, this is not about my opinion or yours. The Biden administration will decide what to do with him. Musk has given in to nuclear blackmail.

Musk defends decision to disable Star Link to thwart a Ukrainian strike on the Russian Black Sea fleet, North Korea, providing weapons and bread prices on the rise. New law allows Russian students to use AI to write their diploma thesis — Satire alert! Infotainment Come on in! Come on in! The circus is back in town. The circus director has been very busy since our last update on August first. The terror Czar has performed his most magnificent trick. A public execution. …

Klishchiivka is almost liberated, Ukraine expands bridgehead and breaks through Russian defenses at Robotyne, counter offensive continues towards Verbove and Novoprokopivka, the Surovikin defense line fails to hold back Ukraine’s armed forces — This summer has been tumultuous and chaotic. I think that the coming weeks will prove to be even more eventful. This war is not dragging on. The West is dragging this out. I have a theory about why the US alliance drags this out. First, let’s jump right into the…

“ All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” Mithrandir — This is the next installment of my Sunday phantasy series. The story is inspired by Russia’s barbaric venture against Ukraine. There are many eerie parallels between the events in Tolkiens' work and the events that transpire in Europe in these trying times. Let me take you on a trip to…