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Yes, Monroe, unfortunately, the ideological frame for this war was formulated long time ago. In Surkov's articles we see a clear justification of military aggression and expansion as a means of resolving political and social contradictions in Russian society. Given the Kremlin's existential fear of social disintegration and revolution, this played a fateful role in the preparations for February 24, 2022.

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Anton Krutikov
Anton Krutikov

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