I’m simply suggesting a very easy and practical test - to come to Russia and proclaim openly the anti war opinion. After that, see what happens and compare to the “ liberal” West.
And you just push a lot of disorganized statements, some of them sounding very propagandistic.
It may be hard to believe, but Russia is a capitalist country and eagerly copies everything "bad" from the West. If something is forbidden in Russia, it is only a parody of what is forbidden in the West. Russia is an absolutely naive imitator. Like an Indian copy of an American blockbuster.
You are totally lost. Russian economy is mostly planned, there is almost zero rule
of law (many Russians that have their shops in EU emigrated from Russia because it was impossible to do business in Russi without having to pay fees to corrupt state employees). And it is impossible to critize war in Russia, which is possible in the west. https://x.com/natalkakyiv/status/1691112595820777474?s=46&t=qQkei1Cr-Ky2TZJUczMQYA
It is not that simple. It's easy to find videos of arrests of anti-war activists opposing arms supplies to Ukraine.
The Russian economy has shown amazing stability. Even here, in Russia, everyone expected a collapse in the first months of the military operation. Nothing happened.
Great, put a link to one of those videos here and we will analyze why those people were arrested - because of their opinion or because they were causing public disorder.
And then we will compare to trials in Russia - trials because of voicing opinions with absolutely no public disorders.
There's no need to compare. Of course, these arrests, both in Russia and in the USA, are for violation of public order.
The fact that Russia is now imprisoning the political opposition, which has been working with funds from the CIA and European NGOs, is also no secret. It is clear that both innocent and mentally ill people, who are susceptible to external coercion, are being caught.
Actually, they do the same thing in the US. Of course they do it smarter, plus they control all the MSM and the Internet. They can present it as justice.
Buddy, please come to Russia and just say openly somewhere that you are against the war. Just stand with that slogan outside.
After that, just report honestly what is happening.
You talk a lot , but please do that simple act and you will see.
I am in Russia at the moment. I won't be able to say anything against the "war", firstly because I understand the reasons for this conflict, and secondly because I need permission from the municipality to hold a pacifist rally. They might even allow me to hold a picket, but I would have to hold a sign saying "Peace to the World" without mentioning the word "war".
Besides, I've been to China. A great totally safe country with a rich culture and wonderful cuisine. I recommend everyone to visit China.
