No one knows the Russians the way Ukrainians know Russians. There’s a thousand years of history between them. For hundreds of years, Ukraine has been fending off Russian political and cultural domination.
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I’m ashamed of the way our so called potus and his sidekick JD treated the Ukrainian President. It was obviously a set up and they debased both themselves and our great country. SMDH 🫨
In 9/24 I went to the Baltic States - to support them in a small way. History of USSR occupation is horrific. DJT's assault on Zelensky stabbed me in the heart. I've been encouraging people to watch this documentary about the quest of true independence from USSR in the Baltics. https://singingrevolution.com/
Be an @avindman.bsky.social, not a @jaketapper.bsky.social.
Alexander Vindman is a serious person who has written a serious book for these serious times.
I will buy your book. I will also recommend Timothy Snyder's book on Russia's 20th century genocide in Ukraine to your followers. (He's the expert on tyranny who we see quoted so much these days.)
The finnish too have a bit of history with Russians. First invaded and annexed from Sweden as an autonomous area. Then Russia tried to assimilate us on the rise of nationalism. In WW1 we declared intependend. In 1939 Ussr invaded and took parts of Karelia and 1941 the continuation war
Not to mention we had informal league with Nazi Germany which Ussr took as a reason to start hostilities though we never embraced fascisism. USSR peace conditions were to drive Nazis out so that we did while Germans laid waste much of Lapland.
Since 2010s relations cooled I think
Heartbreaking that this documentary was made prior to the current debacle. Those featured expressed so much hope in NATO: we are not alone. I feel so wretched about what is unfolding.
Not sure ANY of us are fooled by Russia other than Trump and Vance. We saw Trump in action as be bullied and threatened Zelenskyy. This is how Trump is keeping the GOP in line. The GOP needs to grow a fucking SPINE.
I’m in a nightmare… and it keeps going. I feel so embarrassed for my nation and am beyond furious by the way President Zelenskyy was set up and treated. Trump is a Russian asset who should be removed … so confused by what’s happening
In less than 6 (!) weeks #Trump has managed to enrage government workers, low- and middle-class families, military generals, neighboring countries and Western allies. He has destroyed America’s reputation, leadership and soon its financial standing.
4 years? You believe there will be a legitimate election in 2028?
There wasn't in 2024.
This is a coup. In process. We, and our democracy have been sold out.
Trump is Putins asset, puppet & lapdog. He’s been working for Russia & the Kremlin for years probably decades. Trump is weak & a coward. He speaks with his boss weekly to report into Russia. Putin is eating the FELON for dinner.Putin owns trump and he has for a long time.
Tubby Traitor wants to send other people’s kids to die in an unwinnable war. Tubby Traitor and Tubbier Wife should go to Ukraine immediately and show the kids what real fighters look like. Do it for America and for your real country you guys! 🇺🇦💪🏼
Ukraine desperately wants peace, a lasting peace to avert the need to fight more wars with Russia. Their path is “peace through strength.” Trump/ Vance offer accommodation to Russia not realizing it is not just giving up Ukraine, but endangering America.
Oh i think Trump/Vance don’t care that they’re endangering America. They don’t give a rip about America. They only care how rich they can get abusing the offices they hold
Colonel, I think Trump understands very well that Ukraine is a bulwark against Russian tyranny, but Trump is for Russian tyranny. That is clear. There's no doubt Trump is more loyal to Putin than to US.
Shameful, outrageous, and there is no more doubt to whom Trump is loyal.
I’ve interviewed scores of Ukrainian leaders and multiple Presidents of Ukraine. It’s crystal clear the “The West deceived Itself About Russia and Betrayed Ukraine.” [It’s the subtitle of my new book] Worse yet we continue to deceive ourselves and betray our own security.
Putin absolutely wants to see Russia re-establish the Soviet Bloc. Anyone who doesn’t understand this is deluded. Ukraine is just a stepping stone to him.
My in laws came from Ukraine to the US after WW II. They had been in one of Hitler’s work camps in Germany. My mother in law told me about a very bad man and told me she called him a very bad word. I kept pressing her to tell me what she called him. She finally said, “I said, you Russian you”!
I wish people would stop pushing Amazon. Please find your local independent bookstore, or find the one closest to you online and shop there, if JB hasn’t put them out of business yet. I appreciate you, @avindman.bsky.social but not the other guy. ☮️
Zelensky came across heroic and poised under attack while the moron looked like a toddler, as VP2 played him, to bring out the max in childish behavior.
Both are clueless how much Ukraine's security is OUR security ... it was obvious when they took Zelensky's factual comment as a threat.
We should all promote the new Axis of Evil label everywhere - hopefully MAGA will see exactly which side they are really on, with the Russians and North Koreans. The company you keep…
Putin and tRump want the precious minerals of Ukraine. It's all about GREED AND POWER. Putin won't stop with Ukraine. Putin will throw tRump under the bus once he gets what he wants. I'm proud to stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦.
My mom and her family left Ukraine in the dead of the night back in the early 1940s (having had one sibling die during the Holodomor). I couldn't be more angry about what is happening now to the Ukrainian people. And never did I ever think I'd see the U.S. side with Russia.
@avindman.bsky.social There's also an incredible number of free Russians who know Russians! (I'm married into a family of them from all across the U.S., Canada and Western Europe!) It's heartening how fully behind Ukraine & Ukrainians these lovely/ loving people are!!!
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Alexander Vindman is a serious person who has written a serious book for these serious times.
https://www.powells.com/book/bloodlands-9781541600065
Russia conquered Crimea from the Mongols
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qUgzqkCW6A4
Since 2010s relations cooled I think
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUO1U73YyKU
Impossible that this will go on for four years...
There wasn't in 2024.
This is a coup. In process. We, and our democracy have been sold out.
Trump is Putins asset, puppet & lapdog. He’s been working for Russia & the Kremlin for years probably decades. Trump is weak & a coward. He speaks with his boss weekly to report into Russia. Putin is eating the FELON for dinner.Putin owns trump and he has for a long time.
Appeasement?
Shameful, outrageous, and there is no more doubt to whom Trump is loyal.
https://a.co/d/hWLdYVs
In Congress, Senate and in USA.
Time to unite different social groups in a way that is unprecedented in U.S. history.
Never before has Putin owned the White House in the United States !
Or
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-folly-of-realism-how-the-west-deceived-itself-about-russia-and-betrayed-ukraine-alexander-vindman/21521584
Before the Conquest by the Empire
Everything else that has followed has been predictable.
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Both are clueless how much Ukraine's security is OUR security ... it was obvious when they took Zelensky's factual comment as a threat.