{"id":237772,"date":"2023-03-12T17:17:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-12T15:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uacrisis.org\/?p=237772"},"modified":"2023-03-13T09:22:20","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T07:22:20","slug":"ukraine-in-flames-367","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uacrisis.org\/en\/ukraine-in-flames-367","title":{"rendered":"Why has Russia waged wars of aggression throughout its history?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>The myth of Russian greatness is to a great extent built on aggressive colonialism and militarism. For centuries, the regime has been pursuing the people that war is a normal state for Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is why it was so easy for Moscow to justify the Russian-Ukrainian war for its population. In this paradigm, the image of \u201cglorious Russia\u201d rests on fear broadcasted both inside the country and abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After over a year of the blatant Russian invasion of Ukraine, the construct of \u201cinvincible Russia\u201d is facing a crisis. What will happen to the aggressor when it is no longer capable to wage a war?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uacrisis.org\/en\/tag\/ukraine-in-flames\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UKRAINE IN FLAMES<\/a>&nbsp;project is created by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uacrisis.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ukraine Crisis Media Center<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eac.org.ua\/en\/main-page\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NGO \u201cEuroatlantic Course\u201d<\/a>. We are aiming at searching a loud support for Ukraine in the war started by Russia on the 24th of February 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to support Ukraine against Russian aggression, check the link with recommendations by Ukraine Crisis Media Center \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXRObV82eTQycEpLRUx5TXo2TGtjNGgyYXI2d3xBQ3Jtc0ttUmVTelUxMGlMdXBhY25hQnJvSmx6QjBvQVVMOUJzaXpoV3lxNkJOWERHZFNkSTVWQlVCYnNYN1hJWTgzRUxTci02M1lnZzdEanM0NnlDX2hrSUZxX0R3cFhHR283RmRobm1Gak9SWTN3N245VWc1QQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fuacrisis.org%2Fen%2Fhelp-ukraine\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/uacrisis.org\/en\/help-ukraine<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NGO Euroatlantic Course collects donations to support Ukrainian Army and civilians \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbW1VUUx5WUU3U195NEd6Ry0xSzJ5OWdBT1Rmd3xBQ3Jtc0tuVG5Wbnlyc1VOY2ZINTBRLTRFUmw3eXZaMThZUHdSWkNEVzFPU3NreE5DM3hzN2QyN0VMRE9MSGdPTkhCMGw3SUlNWWdmQTdYXzNEMldpTzlOQnotUlQwWS1MeHBuUTQzdXR0YU9sYnJhN2l1endWVQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Feac.org.ua%2Fen%2Fmain-page%2F\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/eac.org.ua\/en\/main-page\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>How you can help Ukraine against Russian aggression:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Come back alive<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Ct6O2L\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Ct6O2L<\/a>&nbsp;(works directly with the command and personnel of military units, purchasing infrared thermal imaging cameras, night vision goggles, hemostatics etc);&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CO Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Svas1G\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Svas1G<\/a>&nbsp;(purchases supplies for Ukrainian army, such as armor, ammunition, first-aid kits, cars and ATV, humanitarian aid for civilians, and food for animals);<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UNITED 24<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3M2mXiT\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3M2mXiT<\/a>&nbsp;(was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine and allocated by assigned ministries to cover the most pressing needs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Army SOS<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3UYK168\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3UYK168<\/a>&nbsp;(manages purchases of necessary ammunition, shields, intercommunication and reconnaissance facilities, etc. and delivers all goods directly);<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vostok SOS<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Ruut75\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Ruut75<\/a>&nbsp;(raising funds for various needs of the army);<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Phoenix Wings<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3RvWSd0\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3RvWSd0<\/a>&nbsp;(the appropriate equipment &amp; uniform, personal non-lethal protection (vests, helmets), required treatment of the wounded soldiers, and repair of the buildings used by the army).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The myth of Russian greatness is to a great extent built on aggressive colonialism and militarism. For centuries, the regime has been pursuing the people that war is a normal state for Russia. That is why it was so easy for Moscow to justify the Russian-Ukrainian war for its population. 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