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Originally Posted by CyberSEO
I can't say for Americans (I don't live there), but here in Russia all the hate is cultivated by a Putin-controlled media. Yes we have the independent media too, but it has a much lesser influence because it's not being funded by the government. Putin spends billions to anti-American propaganda here. Right now the propaganda mostly targets Turkey of course, but for a couple of recent months only.
The question "is a war between Russia and NATO is possible?" has been replaced with "when exactly the war will begin?" and "how a war between Russia and NATO will look like?" Personally I see nothing good in the current situation and I don't like the way it develops.
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I believe you. Surely you've read "Il Principe", and I'd bet my last coin that Mr. Putin has as well. He's using anti-American (unjustified) and anti-Turkish (justified) sentiment to keep things stable while the economy gets bad. Then, when people are used to bad times, things inevitably get better.
As long as people can feed their children, that approach works.
As far as I can see he's the most benevolent strongman you've had as a head of state. I can't say for Russians (I don't live there) but based on your recent history I'd be scared of the person that comes next, the one who uses the apparatus Mr. Putin has built.
As for the US, we're headed for troubles ourselves. Our global hegemony collapses another 1% every year, our citizens are gearing up for a race war, and our cultural identity is irrevocably lost. We may come out stronger, or not, but there will be interesting times.
If there is a war with NATO, it won't be led by the US, therefore it won't really exist.