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.
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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…

Oct 10, 2026 · 9:51 PM UTC

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Russia attacked Ukraine and must stop the aggression. It's just a reality we need to acknowledge.
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Oh really? Ukraine had no aggression towards Russia that may have caused that response? Hmmm might wanna read a history book
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Dan you clearly have never lived in russia.
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Putin kills his political opponents and throws his former allies out of windows. Sound free and democratic to you?
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You clearly know nothing about Russia
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Hey, USian 👀
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Hey, intellectuard, take a look, at the community note too👀
Mario
@PawlowskiMario
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Can someone please explain this whole “Russia is not my enemy” thing to the world after looking at these historical facts from the last 100 years of Russian and Soviet invasions?
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Oh, boy...
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You really live in an alternate universe, don't you? With all the opposition that putin has executed, you actually believe this ??
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Freer? Navalny would like a word. Oh crap Putin murdered him.
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Russian bots out in full force I see
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Putin propaganda lol
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how would you know?
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Putin murders journalists for sport. Fuck off
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Yea. Getting thrown out of windows or betrayed like the prigozhin is real awesome
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Ahahahahahahahahahaahhahaah
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This tweet is why the American education system is not fit for purpose. Freedom House’s 2026 scores: Russia 12/100, Ukraine 51/100. Putin’s regime bars genuine opposition candidates, suppresses independent media and jails anti-war critics. Ukraine has flaws, but calling Russia freer is propaganda. The scam is convincing you otherwise.
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False
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This is the end product of thinking you’re smart because you read 3 articles on a subject 12 years into a war, and then the internet shows you you’re not smart at all. We haven’t been scammed, you just don’t know what you’re talking about.
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Do they murder political opponents in a democracy?
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That's not reality. That's a fever dream dreamt up by the 🍊🤡 and accepted by his brainless minions.
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This you.
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Because you lived in Russia and know that? I did and I know the language and IT IS MOST CERTAINLY NOT A DEMOCRACY! How is it a democracy when Putin murdered his two opposition leaders Navalny and Nemtsov as well as Prigozhin and jailed the rest of his opposition Gulag style? Can democracy have President for over 20 years, can it have its constitution rewritten? Why does Putin have over 20 castles, expensive cars and mega yachts while the majority of regions that are not close to big cities don’t even have electricity or gas and people live in complete poverty. Their only chance to earn money is to sign a contract to go to a neighboring country to kill people there. Analyze that. Even corruption ratings are putting Russia lower than Ukraine! WTF are you even talking about, Dan, pro-Russian and pro-genocidal shill?
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The ruSSian nazis invaded Ukraine, and are committing genocide against its people. Wake up, and stop your lying.
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Looks like they are passing out rubles to MAGA influencers again.
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Meanwhile in Russia...
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No, it’s not and your propaganda might work on the weak minded MAGA but the rest of the World knows and sees the threat Putin poses. @realDonaldTrump is wrong for siding with Putin and you even suggesting Russian are freer under him is just a lie you are selling for clicks!
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More democratic, the democracy is clearly visible on every electoral chart 🤡 novayagazeta.eu/en/articles/… НАСТОЯЩИЙ МАТЕРИАЛ (ИНФОРМАЦИЯ) ПРОИЗВЕДЁН, РАСПРОСТРАНЁН И(ИЛИ) НАПРАВЛЕН ИНОСТРАННЫМ АГЕНТОМ ШУКШИНЫМ ИВАНОМ АЛЕКСЕЕВИЧЕМ ЛИБО КАСАЕТСЯ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ ИНОСТРАННОГО АГЕНТА ШУКШИНА ИВАНА АЛЕКСЕЕВИЧА (это на самом деле не так, это требует Минюст от меня писать за то, что я против фальсификаций выборов)
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