This is a callous viewpoint. My heart goes out to the Russian citizens living in an effective dictatorship.
You call me callous, that's fine. It would seem others agree with you as I'm quite downvoted. I have a surprising number of Russian interests like Chess. The Russian chess community rejected this war.
We have to remember that our liberal democratic way isn't the only way. It is not our place to tell other countries how to run their countries. That is up to the Russian people to decide. Do they agree with Putin and if not, are they as strong as the Arabic people? Will they overthrow Putin?
You seem to be suggesting that instead of elections, people can decide who their leader is by having a civil war instead.
I don't think it is chauvinism to prefer a system where fewer people have to die to effect political change over one where inevitably many more people die.
That's not my position at all. You cut context.
>I don't think it is chauvinism to prefer a system where fewer people have to die to effect political change over one where inevitably many more people die.
You and I agree here.
Would you say Russia has free and fair elections? Their election only months ago did provide a supermajority of seats.
If yes, would you agree than the average Russian supports Putin and the war?