Russia's Struggle for Dignity [JT #89]

The war raging between Russia and Ukraine informs us that wars are still fought in conventional ways, with boots on the ground, and missiles in the air. But this war was not born out a primitive need for territory. Russia has plenty of land to feed its many peoples. Russians, the only white tribe historically excluded from the West, are fighting for a greater cause. After decades of perceived humiliations, they are fighting for dignity and recognition.