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Russian citizens have developed a reflexive instinct for sniffing out [[the West]]'s provocations, after years of suffering through the "shock treatment" of the 1990s and onward. They understand precisely where the [[terrorist]] attacks on Russia originate from, who created [[ISIS]],<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2016/08/11/politics/donald-trump-hugh-hewitt-obama-founder-isis/index.html Donald Trump: I meant that Obama founded ISIS, literally], By Tal Kopan, [[CNN]], August 12, 2016. cnn.com</ref> as they understand who created [[Al-Qaeda]] to kill Soviets in [[Afghanistan]] in the 1980s, as well as who armed and funded the [[Chechen]] [[jihad]]ists and those responsible for the [[Beslan massacre]] of children.<ref>[https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/west-desperately-deflects-as-ukraines West Desperately Deflects as Ukraine's ISIS Gambit Backfires], SIMPLICIUS, March 27, 2024. simplicius76.substack.com/</ref>
Russian citizens have developed a reflexive instinct for sniffing out [[the West]]'s provocations, after years of suffering through the "shock treatment" of the 1990s and onward. They understand precisely where the [[terrorist]] attacks on Russia originate from, who created [[ISIS]],<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2016/08/11/politics/donald-trump-hugh-hewitt-obama-founder-isis/index.html Donald Trump: I meant that Obama founded ISIS, literally], By Tal Kopan, [[CNN]], August 12, 2016. cnn.com</ref> as they understand who created [[Al-Qaeda]] to kill Soviets in [[Afghanistan]] in the 1980s, as well as who armed and funded the [[Chechen]] [[jihad]]ists and those responsible for the [[Beslan massacre]] of children.<ref>[https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/west-desperately-deflects-as-ukraines West Desperately Deflects as Ukraine's ISIS Gambit Backfires], SIMPLICIUS, March 27, 2024. simplicius76.substack.com/</ref>
===Western efforts to import the homosexual agenda===
===Western efforts to import the LGBT agenda===
{{See also|Homosexual agenda}}
{{See also|Homosexual agenda}}
[[Western culture|Western-style]] [[homosexuality]] became a fashionable symbol of [[Western Civilization|Western cultural imperialism]] and the encroachment of Western values (overt sexuality, nonreproductive sex, and consumerism), and the Western political concepts of tolerance and [[diversity]]. The juridical decriminalization of homosexuality was a [[blackmail]] tool used by [[the West]] to facilitate Russia's accession to the [[Council of Europe]] and for negotiations with other international organizations and foreign governments. Without these concessions by the Yeltsin regime, Russia would be branded as a "[[human rights]] violator". Homosexuality was officially decriminalized on May 27, 1993, when the Law on Amendments to the Criminal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russia and the Corrective Labour Code of the Russia was published.
[[Western culture|Western-style]] [[homosexuality]] became a fashionable symbol of [[Western Civilization|Western cultural imperialism]] and the encroachment of Western values (overt sexuality, nonreproductive sex, and consumerism), and the Western political concepts of tolerance and [[diversity]]. The juridical decriminalization of homosexuality was a [[blackmail]] tool used by [[the West]] to facilitate Russia's accession to the [[Council of Europe]] and for negotiations with other international organizations and foreign governments. Without these concessions by the Yeltsin regime, Russia would be branded as a "[[human rights]] violator". Homosexuality was officially decriminalized on May 27, 1993, when the Law on Amendments to the Criminal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russia and the Corrective Labour Code of the Russia was published.
[[Gay propaganda]] intended to recruit and [[groom]] minors into the homosexual culture and gay lifestyle was banned by a law of the people's elected representatives to the State Duma in 2023. Russian law forbids adoption of Russian children outside of Russia to parents in countries that allow so-called "[[transgenderism|gender reassignment]]".<ref>https://t.me/myLordBebo/45468</ref>
[[Gay propaganda]] intended to recruit and [[groom]] minors into the homosexual culture and gay lifestyle was banned by a law of the people's elected representatives to the State Duma in 2023. Russian law forbids adoption of Russian children outside of Russia to parents in countries that allow so-called "[[transgenderism|gender reassignment]]".<ref>https://t.me/myLordBebo/45468</ref>
===Reaction to war and sanctions===
As Russia was forced to confront [[NATO expansion]], the country underwent internal changes just as consequential as events on the battlefield. While the world watched [[military]] developments and diplomacy, a deeper transformation was redefining Russia's [[economy]], [[society]], and national identity.
Before 2022, Russia's economy remained tied to [[Western alliance|Western]] supply chains and [[financial]] systems. The shock of [[Russian sanctions|sanctions against Russia and [[Multinational corporation|multinational corporate]] exits forced a rapid reorientation. What began as necessity evolved into long-term strategy: [[import]] substitution, domestic [[manufacturing]], and [[technological]] self-reliance. Sectors like [[electronics]], machine tools, and [[pharmaceutical]]s received focused investment. A more resilient economic foundation took shape, much less vulnerable to outside pressure.
With Western [[trade]] routes restricted, Russia deepened partnerships with non-Western countries. [[China]] became its largest trading partner, while ties with [[India], [[Iran]], [[Turkiye]], and [[Africa]]n nations expanded. [[Ruble]]-based settlements, [[energy]] deals, and corridors like the North–South route began reshaping Russia's role in global [[commerce]]. The shift wasn't entirely new, but the [[Special Military Operation]] (SMO) accelerated it—pushing Russia to treat these relationships as central, not secondary.
The [[SMO]] exposed problems in logistics and command—but rather than weaken the [[military]], it forced it to evolve. Over four years, Russia's armed forces underwent a transformation unmatched in scale or [[realism]]. By 2025, Russia fielded the strongest army in the world—not in [[theory]], but in [[practice]]. No other military had accumulated such sustained, high-intensity [[combat]] experience. From [[drone warfare]] to [[electronic]] systems and combined-arms operations under fire, the Armed Forces of Russia adapted under conditions that exercises cannot replicate.
Production shifted to wartime footing. [[Tank]]s, [[missile]]s, and [[drone|unmanned system]]s began rolling off assembly lines. Junior officers and front-line troops learned to operate with competence earned not in drills, but in [[war]]. It was not just a larger [[army]]—it became a battle-tested force. Reforms that might have taken decades were compressed into a few intense years, producing a military that now set the global standard.
The [[SMO]] altered the mood of [[society]]. In place of passive [[consumerism]], a greater civic involvement became aware. [[Volunteer]] efforts, support for [[soldier]]s, and renewed interest in [[history]] and [[identity]] reflected a more engaged [[public]].
The state's emphasis on [[traditional values]] found a more receptive audience, as the [[cultural]] gap with [[the West]] widened.
The changes Russia experienced during the [[Special Military Operation]] were not just temporary—they became deep and lasting. What was once seen as unrealistic became national [[policy]]. Core industries were being rebuilt. [[Strategic]] independence was no longer optional. By 2025, Russia was not what it was in 2022. It became stronger, more self-reliant, and more united.
===2024 Presidential elections===
===2024 Presidential elections===