• Lehmuusa@nord.pub
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    3 hours ago

    Do you think the current colonies of the Russia somehow appeared out of thin air? All of the Russia’s current territory has been Soviet territory in the past. All of the Russia’s colonies were of course also Soviet colonies.

    • TranscendentalEmpire@lemmy.today
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      2 hours ago

      What are you referencing when you say current Russian colonies? Pretty much all Russian colonization happened in the 16th century in Siberia and central asia under imperial Russia. The only colonization other than that was in Alaska and in parts of northern California in the 18th century, while still under the imperial regime.

    • Cowbee [he/they]@lemmy.ml
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      3 hours ago

      Modern Russia had no colonies to inherit, it has no colonies. The Soviet Union liberated the Tsar’s colonies and thus modern Russia had none to inherit.

      • T00l_shed@lemmy.world
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        3 hours ago

        They are sure trying to re colonize all the old soviet countries though. Give them credit for that at least!

        • Cowbee [he/they]@lemmy.ml
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          3 hours ago

          Not really, there’s a major schism due to western plundering of the former Soviet countries and installation of compradors.

          • T00l_shed@lemmy.world
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            2 hours ago

            Or, in reality, russia is trying to re colonialize these countries. Frame it how you will

            • TranscendentalEmpire@lemmy.today
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              2 hours ago

              I think even if someone were to be generous and agreed with your view of current events, it would be considered annexation rather than colonization. It’s an important delineation as colonization requires a conquest in the aims of material extraction without benefit to the native populace.

              • T00l_shed@lemmy.world
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                1 hour ago

                Just anex? But I was sure colonialism was more than just taking over territory based on all the othet times I’ve spoken to .ml lol

                • Cowbee [he/they]@lemmy.ml
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                  1 hour ago

                  Colonialism is more than just taking over territory, it involves setting up colonial governments and running the economy based on strategic gain or resource extraction for the parent country.