Russia is a freer and more democratic country under Putin than Ukraine is under Zelensky.
It’s just a reality we need to accept.
We’ve been scammed.
Community note
Objective metrics contradict the claim: Ukraine ranks substantially higher than Russia in freedom and democracy. Freedom House 2026: Ukraine 51/100 Partly Free, Russia 12/100 Not Free. freedomhouse.org/country/ukrain… freedomhouse.org/country/russia… Reporters Without Borders 2026: Ukraine 55th (66.10), Russia 172nd (23.15). rsf.org/en/country/ukr… rsf.org/en/country/rus…
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