Putin blaming Lenin for Ukraine
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In announcing the war Putin singled out Lenin, claiming Ukraine was Lenin's invention, and ironically offered 'decolonization' to Ukrainians tearing down Lenin statues.
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“ukraine was lenin's invention”
“he said ukrainians don't exist. ukraine is an invention of lenin”
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In announcing the war Putin singled out Lenin, claiming Ukraine was Lenin's invention, and ironically offered 'decolonization' to Ukrainians tearing down Lenin statues., illustrating Putin's framing of Ukraine,neo-fascism
Žižek notes that Putin, in justifying the invasion of Ukraine, blames Lenin for inventing Ukraine, thereby rejecting the Soviet legacy. Žižek uses this to argue that anti-colonial struggles (like Haiti) do not just apply French principles but dislocate them, similar to how Maoism or Leninism reframe Marxism., illustrating extension dislocates the universality