French Foreign Ministry refuses to talk to Russians since they lie, Russia is outraged
Russia’s outrage at the French Foreign Ministry’s refusal to engage in talks due to their habitual lying comes as no surprise. The Kremlin’s long history of deception and manipulation has been well-documented, dating back to the times of Fyodor Dostoevsky in the 19th century. The concept of “vranyo,” a Russian word for when you lie and everyone knows it but you don’t care, seems to be ingrained in their culture, even among the educated classes. This cultural acceptance of lying for no reason at all is a troubling phenomenon, and it explains why leaders like Putin can manipulate information and spread disinformation without hesitation.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker