You seem to be completely ignoring their inbred cultural paranoia of foreign invasion. If you can't understand them, you won't be able to figure out why they're political leaders are heavy-handed blundering clowns. The soviet period intensified it into something they'll never get past. Sure, maybe in another 100 years, if it can happen, it'll take generations.
But honestly, I doubt if that matters. We don't have that long.
You seem to be completely ignoring their inbred cultural paranoia of foreign invasion. If you can't understand them, you won't be able to figure out why they're political leaders are heavy-handed blundering clowns. The soviet period intensified it into something they'll never get past. Sure, maybe in another 100 years, if it *can* happen, it'll take generations.
But honestly, I doubt if that matters. We don't have that long.
That's why I said "according to Russia". Zelenskyy signaled that talks were going better. Hopefully a resolution is reached soon.
I don't doubt that is a motivation, but not the only one.