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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Without the Russian oligarchs, Trump, Giuliani and whoever else, Ukraine would still be corrupt because corruption in the country is endemic, not brought from the outside. You don’t understand the culture if you think otherwise. Anti corruption makes a great campaign slogan but it doesn't really  change things on the ground. Repeating: corruption simply isn’t seen as a big deal. [/quote]

Corruption in this case is a legacy of the Soviet Union and its breakup   It is not innate.  [/quote]

Lol yes because the Russian Empire and the Central Asian khanates before 1917 were, like, the picture of integrity and accountability. [/quote]

And the people revolted   This particular breed of corruption is very much related to late stage USSR and its breakup.  That's where the cultural memories are from
  It's not like corruption is genetic. One good thing about Russia's invasion, crimes against humanity and non-stop comical embarrassments is it has provided daily reminders of why an autocratic corrupt system is so bad.  That is literally what they are rejecting and fighting against.  Maybe they'll revert back.  But they have a chance.  A new chapter of their history is being formed right now.  What happens now is the new Ukrainian formative memory.  This is their creation story.[/quote]

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