• 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.

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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