Like dew in the morning sun…

He, of course, left out the reasons why the West has come to this, at present only theoretical, goal, because if he had, the conversation would have become a session of self-exposure. The war against Ukraine is the initiative of Putin himself, and, by the way, of the "Russian people," whose prospects are now so important to the man who has deservedly been thumped. The Kremlin viewed this war (the "special military operation" in Putin's words) as the initial stage of a crusade against Western civilization, as a tool to restore the hegemony of the Soviet empire in Europe and beyond. And the "Russian people" applauded this venture, thinking that the aggression against Ukraine would take place, like in Chechnya, Georgia or Syria, in the format of a reality show, that they, the "Russian people," would have to fight with popcorn near their TV screens.

“The war against Ukraine is the initiative of Putin himself, and, by the way, of the "Russian people," whose prospects are now so important to the man who has deservedly been thumped”

But let's get back to the prophecies of the Kremlin "strategist." It is not for nothing that I put the phrase "Russian people" in quotation marks. Because "Russians" is an artificial concept imposed by the ideological "fathers" of the neo-empire. It is as conditional and unviable as the notion of the "Soviet people" was in Brezhnev's time. In fact, it was only under Yeltsin, with the proclamation of Russia's "independence," that the ideologeme of "Russian people" and "Russians" began to be practiced in the media and official speeches, and promoted through pop and TV. Previously, there were "Russians" as a cornerstone of the imperial structure, and at least it was recognized that there were other peoples, different from those conventional "Great Russians" inhabiting the big barrack. The "independent Russia" leveled these pathetic remnants of national identities, although in practice "Russians" remained "the most equal among equals," "great.” Because, for example, Yakuts, Tuvans, Buryats, and Dagestanis, despite the existence of their own administrative units (even republics), were still only raw materials, labor force, and now cannon fodder in the war against Ukraine for the imperial centers of Moscow and St. Petersburg.

“In fact, it was only under Yeltsin, with the proclamation of Russia's "independence," that the ideologeme of "Russian people" and "Russians" began to be practiced in the media and official speeches, and promoted through pop and TV. Previously, there were "Russians" as a cornerstone of the imperial structure, and at least it was recognized that there were other peoples, different from those conventional "Great Russians" inhabiting the big barrack”

But Putin sets the bar high, saying that if Russia is deconstructed, the "Russian people" will disappear. Because something that does not exist a priori cannot disappear. Moscow, as you know, was founded by Kyivan rulers on the local swamps. And who can say now which of the local Ugro-Finnish tribes became the foundation for the new national community, the "Russians." The "Russians" are a myth, a consequence of the usual for Muscovites theft, an attempt to appropriate the heritage of their once powerful ruler, to camouflage themselves under his banner, and then to proclaim it all their own.

Therefore, in the event of the collapse of the "federation," there will hardly be any "Muscovites" or "Uralians," as Putin is so afraid of. There will be independent national entities of ethnic groups on their ancient territories that will try to start anew the tradition that was violently interrupted. In any case, the Forum of Free Peoples of Post-Russia, although online as of now, has already become a platform for de-imperialization and decolonization of the current monster. I have already written that on February 16, an online plebiscite initiated by the Free Nations of Russia Forum - FNRF online plebiscite - began in Königsberg, Ingria, the Urals, Siberia, and the Kuban. Note that these are regions that have been considered untouchably "Russian" until now. Let alone Tatarstan, Sakhalin, and the Far East.

Ukraine has a crucial role to play in the process of destroying the evil empire. This is, if you will, not only a solution to the "dilemma of primogeniture" but also the most important guarantee of security for future generations of Ukrainians. This is exactly what NSDC Secretary Oleksii Danilov periodically reminds us of, insisting on this outcome of the Great War.

“Ukraine has a crucial role to play in the process of destroying the evil empire. This is, if you will, not only a solution to the "dilemma of primogeniture," but also the most important guarantee of security for future generations of Ukrainians”

From the Ukrainian point of view, everything is justified and reasonable. Russian liberals, from Khodorkovsky to Navalny, say that Russia should be preserved within its current borders, that the "Russians" are not responsible for the war and genocide of Ukrainians. This is typical for this kind of Moscow "democrats" who are essentially imperialists and "great Russians." No, the "people" are responsible: it was they who elected Putin to the throne, it was they who organized satanic dances in support of the war, and, after all, it is they who feed it with their resources and their labor.

The West also hesitates, sometimes calling, like Macron, "not to crush Russia." The doubts are understandable, but not justified. At least by the history of the collapse of the USSR, which the leaders of the democratic world also feared. So what? The clay giant has fallen, and the world has become at least a little safer from its delusional claims. Nuclear potential? It is dangerous right now, firstly, because it depends on the will of a trapped rat, and secondly, because the conditions for its safety and proper maintenance are unclear. Therefore, the defeated Russia should be denuclearized.

But this is for the future. For now, it is important that Putin is trying in vain to mobilize the "Russians" in the face of the threat of extinction. He should not have interfered with his neighbors, whose glorious history clearly spells out the fate of the invaders: "Our enemies will perish, like dew in the morning sun.”

About the author. Ihor Hulyk is a journalist and editor-in-chief of the Espreso.West website.

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