Now the West is extremely demonizing Russia, especially believing that Russia has taken back Crimea from its brotherly country, Ukraine, which is a great rebellion and heinousness, so the West has so far sanctioned. But for the Russians, Crimea took it back, and that was a nationally supported thing. Even Gorbachev, who has always opposed Putin, supports the repossession of Crimea, and many people do not understand why. You might not think of it.
In fact, Gorbachev's current positioning and evaluation are very embarrassing, and the Soviet leader, who personally disintegrated the Soviet Union, claimed to be a fighter for democracy and freedom. Gorbachev has always been very anti-Putin, because he believes that Putin's long-term presidency of Russia has actually brought Russia back to the era of strongmen. So every time Putin runs, Gorbachev has to come out and oppose it, and Gorbachev is a staunch opponent of Putin.
But Gorbachev has strongly supported Putin's efforts to reclaim Crimea, believing it to be the greatest contribution to the Russian nation... For this, in fact, the Western media do not understand, Gorbachev advocated freedom and democracy, why is he so supportive of the war to regain Crimea? In fact, the reason is very simple, that is, "the survival of Russia".
When Gorbachev disintegrated the Soviet Union, it was actually to find a way for Russia's survival and development. But to this day, Gorbachev actually knows that his fall into the West has put Russia in great danger and survival. So for Putin's act of making Russia strong, it is particularly appreciated.
And Gorbachev has always believed that Crimea is actually related to the survival of Russia. For Russia's few oceans, the Black Sea is crucial, the key to Russia's southward journey to the Middle East, the Mediterranean Sea, and the lifeblood of Russia. If Crimea falls into The hands of the West, and the West deploys missiles in Crimea, then russia's core parts are all within range, which will be an existential threat to Russia.
And Crimea was the place of life that hundreds of thousands of people who died in the war, because Crimea was in hand, the Black Sea was all controlled, the south was safe, and Russia's status as a great power was established. Therefore, Gorbachev said bluntly that he had opposed Khrushchev's gift of Crimea to Ukraine, because it was tantamount to handing over Russia's lifeblood to Ukraine. Against the backdrop of Ukraine's turn to the West, Russia must take Crimea at all costs, and Putin has done so.
This is the most heroic and Russian decision for Gorbachev, and naturally the most supportive. Therefore, although Russia was hit by the West, in fact, the Russian people were extremely proud, because of the return of Crimea, Russia was truly unified and could truly open the road to rise. What do you readers think about this? Welcome to leave a message and discuss with the editor!
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Reference: Modern and Contemporary World History.