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    Re: Boris Kagarlitsky talks to Paul Jay Archived Message

    Posted by Garry on July 3, 2022, 1:06 pm, in reply to "Re: Boris Kagarlitsky talks to Paul Jay"

    >"...Now, I take Putin/Lavrov's word at face value that Ukraine is a different kettle of fish and Boris considers it as propaganda. From my readings, he is wrong. The annoying thing is that he doesn't qualify his reasoning..."

    Myself, I wouldn't have any certainty either way. It would also be good to see what the strategic differences between Estonia and Ukraine would be from the Russian govt. official point of view - but they did make clear from about 2007 on, that membership of NATO was a no-no for Georgia and Ukraine. A more detailed explanation by Kagarlitsky on points like this would be helpful alright. Jay said he will interview him again soon. I suppose Boris' thinking may be biased by his deep and well-justified opposition and probably animosity towards the Putin govt. as well as a natural anti-war sensibility. Like him and as he says, many Russians, most of us thought there might be some justification for a Russian invasion of the Donbass alone in support of the population there. Generally I've always found his commentary to be insightful and worth pondering. He will certainly conflict with some of the sources posted on here.

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