Michael McFaul

Michael McFaul @McFaul

.@radeksikorski and I won! Check it out when uploaded and see if you agree with live audience in Toronto. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @McFaul: What concrete security, economic, and ideological objectives for Russian citizens has Putin's invasion of Ukraine advanced? I s… — PolitiTweet.org

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And how would it have ended? With Russia killing even more Ukrainians and taking more Ukrainian territory? Or the complete occupation of Ukraine, followed by a prolonged partisan war? Or what other scenario did you have in mind? — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @McFaul: I disagree. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ianbremmer: victory day is an important day for countries that have fought fascism. putin used the day to “tie it to this horrible wa… — PolitiTweet.org

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Thanks for coming! — PolitiTweet.org

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So who in Russia has benefited from Putin's war? Seems like a very short list. 8/ END THREAD — PolitiTweet.org

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Russia's reputation globally also has suffered dramatically. That doesn't serve the interests of Russian citizens. Even people from countries whose leaders sit quietly on the sidelines privately ridicule Putin & his failed war that has exposed Russian weakness. 7/ — PolitiTweet.org

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Ideologically, maybe some Russians living inside Putin's propaganda bubble are feeling some slight buzz from all the militaristic imperial slogans. But that buzz will fade with time. And tens of millions of Russians exited this bubble long ago. This war gives them nothing. 6/ — PolitiTweet.org

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Putin's invasion of Ukraine also compelled tens of thousands of Russia's best and brightest to leave, another blow to the economy. The US and Europe will benefit economically and culturally from this massive emigration. 5/ — PolitiTweet.org

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Are Russians living in Russia better off economically? Of course not. Sweeping sanctions coupled with hundreds of foreign companies quitting Russia means that Russians are unlikely to achieve again their pre-war economic standards of living for years, maybe decades to come. 4/ — PolitiTweet.org

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And if NATO is considered a threat to Russians, Putin's war has rejuvenated the alliance like never before since the collapse of the USSR. Finland and Sweden may even join now. 3/ — PolitiTweet.org

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Are Russians living in Russia more secure? No. The Russian army has suffered catastrophic losses of soldiers and weapons inside Ukraine. 2/ — PolitiTweet.org

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Are Russians living in Ukraine more secure, "liberated from the Nazis" ? Of course, not. Putin's soldiers have killed thousands -- maybe tens of thousands -- of ethnic Russians and destroyed many of their cities to rubble. 2/ — PolitiTweet.org

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What concrete security, economic, and ideological objectives for Russian citizens has Putin's invasion of Ukraine advanced? I see none. THREAD 1/ — PolitiTweet.org

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Always love talking to @ianbremmer , even without cameras rolling but this time with one recording! Tune-in. Putin couldn't declare victory in Ukraine - so he changed the "war" objectives https://t.co/ExhD7UgGvG — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @gzeromedia: Vladimir Putin's May 9 "Victory Day" speech was a "nothing burger." But there was something in there that signals his inte… — PolitiTweet.org

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Read Professor Norman Naimark on Ukraine And The Cloud Of Genocide https://t.co/mKLSPfRKvI via @hooverinst — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @eugene_finkel: Norman Naimark entered the discussion. At this stage pretty much all leading Western historians of violence in Eastern E… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @craignewmark: We have to help Ukrainian independent voices – if you are a journalist or researcher from Ukraine and want to spend a yea… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @rudyardg: Send a student (under 25) to Thursday's in person Munk Debate on Ukraine War for $10. Its past time to close the laptop, turn… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @rudyardg: Live stream at 7 PM ET tonight the @munkdebate on the #UkraineRussiaWar featuring @radeksikorski & @McFaul vs. @stephenWal… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @McFaul: The US IC reports that Putin has the intention to prolong and extend his invasion of Ukraine. The IC said very little about Rus… — PolitiTweet.org

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Путин боится НАТО — Майкл Макфол https://t.co/lq2hIriCwT — PolitiTweet.org

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I disagree. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @politica_media: Экс-посол США в России Майкл Макфол: 💬 «Большинство американцев поддерживает идею поставок тяжелого вооружения в Украи… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @24tvua: Єрмак і Макфол провели онлайн-зустріч: говорили про посилення санкцій проти Росії https://t.co/slnpFDWD38 https://t.co/kaRAGv9… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @McFaul: Heading to Toronto right now to engage in this debate tomorrow. Wish me luck! Ideas for talking points most welcome! — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @WilliamJDobson: @McFaul There’s a great @JoDemocracy essay that makes smart points on this debate! :) — PolitiTweet.org