• 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

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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.