Is Russia a Threat to the West?

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From the russian perspective on the west, do they have any argument that nato is a threat? At least from their perspective, it looks like we're constantly building up? Of course. As i explained, of course nature is a threat. And it helps them to think that way because it justifies the existence of this strong man leader who's going to rebuild the military and cetera. I mean, herein in london, we we spend many decades laundering russia oligarchs money through our financial and legal systems with no complaint whatever. This idea that we were about to destroy russia... Completely absurd,. But but it serves the r Russian elite to spread this narrative, because

Shermer and Kisin discuss: growing up in Russia • “The Talk” Russian parents give their children • What is the “West” and how do Russians view it • Should Whites feel some guilt for slavery, racism, misogyny, bigotry, etc.? • systemic racism: criminal justice, housing, employment, income, wealth • Critical Race Theory (CRT) • immigration • free, private, and public speech • how language is used to distort truth • the origin of “political correctness” • journalism vs. activism • capitalism • and how the West could be lost.

Konstantin Kisin is a journalist, comedian, voiceover actor and social commentator. Born in the Soviet Union, where he experienced both untold wealth and grinding poverty, he moved to the UK when he was 13 years old. Now an award-winning performer, he co-presents the popular YouTube series Triggernometry alongside Francis Foster. Together, they’ve interviewed some of the most in-demand intellectuals of our age, such as Douglas Murray, Jordan Peterson and many others.