Sachs appeared on multiple TV shows with Vladimir Solovyov, which already speaks volumes. He seems blind to Russia's faults and blames the West for everything bad that happens in Europe.
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He advocates for peace. In a polarized word, such people are often perceived as enemies of both sides. He claims the war could have been prevented, but the US didn't seek it, because there was nothing to loose for the US, while the EU blindly followed the US, because it doesn't have foreign policy.
But Western people struggle to understand how the Russian mindset works, and that’s the biggest problem. Combine this with Sachs' victim-blaming narrative, and you get exactly what Russia wants — open doors for future annexations.
Peace with Russia is only possible through strength — the only language they understand. Without that, invasions of neighboring countries will keep repeating. And if it’s not because of NATO, they’ll find another excuse, like "neo-Nazis" or calling a nation "artificial."
Correct, the EU needs to grow in strength and take care of its security. Sachs says the EU shouldn't rely on the US and NATO for security, because Russia and the US will eat us like Ukraine. We should develop a united European foreign policy and create an European army to defend our borders.
He ignores the perspective of russia’s neighboring countries, which fear nth invasion and choose to join NATO for protection. But no, Sachs views it only through the lens of U.S. influence. Are you really going to convince me that Russia feels threatened by NATO-member Latvia? It's other way around.
I'm Polish, have a house and family in Poland. However, I don't think it's a good idea that we let fear drive our decision-making, because other powers will use that to achieve their interests, as the recent peace talks between Russia and US without Ukraine show. Russia fears the US, not us.
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