The Russian Invasion of Syria
2015 Syria is about to kick out a tyrant and get rid of a key Russian military base. Moscow sends troops to carpet bomb, gas and mass murder civilians –
Category: Russian Colonialism
The Annexation of Crimea
2014 Ukraine kicks out the pro-Russian kleptocratic regime. The Kremlin decides to punish it, creates a disinformation narrative about ethnic strife, claims “neutrality” but sends troops to create breakaway statelets
The Russo-Georgian War
2008 In 2008 a war broke out between Russia and Georgia in the separatist regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, with each side accusing the other of starting the hostilities.
The Second Chechen War
1999-2000 Putin orders military, police and security forces to enter the breakaway region of Chechnya. Russian forces besiege and completely destroy the Chechen capital Grozny and establish direct rule over
The First Chechen War
1994-96 Chechnya escapes Russian Colonialism. Moscow ousts the Chechen government and seizes the capital of Grozny. It attempts to seize control of the mountainous area of Chechnya, but faces heavy
The Tbilisi War
1992 Georgia escapes Russian Colonialism. Moscow punishes it by fuelling ethnic strife & a civil war. The Kremlin claims “neutrality” but keeps sending weapons and money to support breakaway regions.
The Singing Revolution
1991 Estonia escapes Russian Colonialism. Moscow sends tanks to drag it back. Estonians mount barricades and peacefully confront invaders. The demoralised Russians withdraw.
The Moldo-Russian War
1990-92 Moldova escapes Russian Colonialism. Moscow punishes it by fuelling ethnic strife, uses it as a pretext for annexing 10% of the country, and creating the Russian-control statelet of Transnistria.
Black January
1990 Azerbaijan tires to escape Russian Colonialism. Moscow fuels ethnic hatred, uses it as an excuse to send tanks & slaughter independence supporters. 170 die in the January massacre. Instead
The January Events
1990-91 Lithuania escapes Russian Colonialism. Moscow established an economic blockade, uses disinformation to further ethnic strife, sends tanks to roll over peaceful protesters. 15 killed, but Lithuania withstands. The demoralized