Do not confuse those that like to exaggerate their worldly knowledge and education with facts. Confuses the hell out of them.
CYPRESS is a good source for Russian information. I respect him for that.
My problem with his pov is it's always from the dissidents p.o.v.
I'm no great fan of Putin, but I also recognize he's been shoved into the China box ( sphere of influence) because of mindless sanctions and what I generalize as "Russiaphobia" -
and that only advantages China; not Russia or the west or the USA
This is basic geo-politics /very similar to Nixon playing the China card ( triangulation against the USSR then)
only the need now is to triangulate against China by engaging Russia in trade,and banking.
we were partnering in Arctic mineral extraction as well - but Again Obama put on sanctions- so
China stepped in and is now a major player in Arctic extractions
NATO expansionism has distorted everything; including now the USA becoming the guarantor of Ukraine
by military aid and Black Sea exercises. This is a Russian border state- not our concern
Recall even during the Cold War we had a policy of detente' with Russia -
all that is gone due to the demonization of Putin (
see my sig)