Russia is a trinity: "people" + Putin + war

Every dictator is a seller of happiness. The happiness of dominating others (we are big, everyone is jealous of us), the happiness of stealing (scratch-scratch, Crimea is ours, what was yours has become ours), the happiness of unity in front of the invented enemy ("let's gooo!!!").  But sometimes the drug runs out. And then the dictator begins to sell another happiness - happiness from the suffering of his neighbor.

This is exactly what is happening now between Putin and the Russian people. Ukraine, which they used to mock, took away their sense of imperial greatness. And therefore it should be punished. Putin is giving his people what they want: a picture of Ukrainian suffering. He's just feeding the dragon he raised.

Today, Russia is a trinity: "people" + Putin + war. If there is no Putin or war, or trust in Putin regarding war, everything will fall apart. Therefore, barbaric strikes on Ukraine are not about winning the war, but about preventing Russian collapse, which has been deprived of its drug.

We have to get through this winter. We need to keep faith and unity. Psychologically, things are getting worse for the drug-addicted country and its dealer. Breakage is imminent and inevitable. The drug is needed more and more, and its quality is getting worse. Yes, under its influence you can go on the attack once or twice. But the drug is not motivation.

God, truth, and solidarity of decent people of the world are with us. Against us is a drug addict, whose fate is either to repent, admit everything and go for treatment, or lie near the fence. Therefore, victory and prosperity lie ahead in Ukraine, and defeat and shame in Russia.

About the author: Oleksandr Shcherba, diplomat, former ambassador of Ukraine to Austria.

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