Should Russia make a union of all the slavic countries?

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Doctrine Man

Yes, it is just a dream.

The Slavic nations can never be united in the normal democratic way.
The only one who can hoard them together is just some dictator like Stalin.

And nobody does want that.

mindworms

what for?
and what about asking the other nations?

historically, the unions with russia were serving the ONLY ONE purpose, and that was the Russian hegemony over the other slavic nations.

Diminished_Responsibility

I live in the Czech Republic. While we honour the memory of those Russian soldiers who liberated Czechoslovakia from the Nazis, we also remember the 1968 invasion, the occupation that followed and the many thousands who suffered as a result. Even today, Russians are deeply unpopular in the Czech Republic. Any attempt by the Russians to regain control over the region, even if it is just in the form of some sort of EU type grouping, would be absolutely rejected by Czechs. I would suggest that the Russians stop murdering journalists and institute a system of government that is a democracy in more than just name before they start thinking of imposing themselves on others... again.

maxalr

It's ironic how many people here say they would support such a crazy idea yet they don't live in any of those countries. Hmmm... interesting!

I am an American and I lived in Russia for years (studying and working) and I'll tell you from my travel experience in CIS states - they do NOT want any more Russian influence in their countries than they already have. The Soviet Union didn't break up for the hell of it, it was a catastrophic failure the resulted in the deaths of millions through its history within its own borders.

Death_on_the_stairs

Well I think wonderful dream is the way to put it!

Politically, the fact that Russian influence has been deeply resented in many of these countries for well over 300 years isn't a great way forward.

It also depends what you mean by Slavic: Russia is certainly not culturally Slavic but psuedo-European: since Peter the Great Russian governments have shown disdain for slavic culture and worked to destroy it both at home and in the countries they conquered, instead opting for a Russianised-European cultural model.

If you, as a half Russian, wish for a 'union of Slavic countries,' which in all historical contexts has meant Russian domination leading to the assimilation of other countries into a non-slavic, Russian Empire then I certainly think you're deluded.

Cyntac

Mako is right,

Its not enough to think it would be a good thing. I mean as i am aware the USSR fell apart and many of those countries listed simply would not yield. (BTW why is Poland not Capitalised?)

Id say they shouldnt as it would take some serious warmongering to get it going. The fact they are all Slavic does not mean they wish to be allies. There are so many differences between the countries and cultures.

Id say no the countries work fine on their own or are fine in the EU.

nkrazor

no,not again

Leon B

Most of those other Slavic peoples say not, so I'm inclined to go with their judgement on this one.

Slava T

Oh, panslavism is quite an old political idea. Like panturkism, pangermanism, panmongolism and many other "pans". Usually it is a justification for an imperial domination (what is not always a bad thing though). The only setback is that it never works for a long time. Nationalism is always stronger. I am myself partly Russian, partly Ukrainian, partly Polish. I am an alive symbol of panslavism. Probably that is why my Polish part always calls itself "a European" and arrogantly takes up its bloody (too often literally) nose, Russian part tries to bully the Polish one saying "boo" and the Ukrainian one waits to know who would win in the end. You see, as I told you, it never bloody works :)

Alex N

That wouldn't work, Russians are hated by some of those nations.

Webgirl

Definitely no. I live in Ukraine, and I have relatives in Russia but I don't want us to be one country and Ukraine be ruled by Russia. Though we have much in common, we have even more differences. I am sure that Russia would support this idea but it's because of their vanity and the desire for power - Russia would like to become the empire once again. But they have already their own huge territory to cope with.

a good soul

Reading the answers here, I have an impression that people are so angry with Russia and even Russian people.
First of all, I am Belorussian and our people like living in today's Belarus but it doesn't mean when the USSR fell down, we felt that we were loosing ground from our feet. I was only 11, but I remember how my parents were afraid of the future etc. At least there were 2 good things about that time: free high education and free apartments.
I don't understand why people still have hatred towards Russians.
When I was in Karlovi Vari (Chech Republic), and it was 2004, I went to the store with the friends and were talking Russian between us. The shop-assistants (2 middle-aged women) said how much they hate Russians aloud. They didn't know that we knew Belorussian and Polish languages that gave us the opportunity to understand Chech language more or less. We were really offended and said to them that it is not good to say such things. They never appologized.
My point is that many people are acting like hypocrites. They are ready to be in EU (Germany did millions of terrible things during WWII, only in my country half of the population was killed (Belarus)), but when the talk is about Russia, they remember even not that dramatic things.
I am not supporting the idea but I don't like when people lie.

Medina

What? Just because we share some small portion of DNA and linguistics you think that Russia is our motherland? We have completely different cultures no matter how alike we are and Bosnia has been through way too much theft that I'd never support it nor would any of my fellow Bosnians.

mako

I am Polish and don't appreciate the way you have written this!!!!!!!!
And i would never support such a thing. Since russians are just selfish and greedy, traitor bastards all they care about is themselves.
thank you mr sinister to point out why i am dissapointed at this guy!!!

Acoreana83

no, they should not. russia is doing just fine by itself as a fully functional country. why make something like another ussr? what good will that do anyone? also, some of the countries you listed are already in the european union and would not even dream of leaving that union to join with russia.
***mako, you should not call russia selfish bastards. thats a generalization and a very bad stereotype. what the russian govt. does is not always what the russian people want. ***

Biedronka

No, they just separated from big brother. More damage was done to Poland after the war by the Soviets than by the Nazis. Not completely knocking it, as during those times people received free education, hospitalisation, but I think it is best for them to remain separate.

Cossak

Yes,they should,they need survive theirself.

phantomspiderpig333

Well depends on the nature;if it is imerialistic I don't support it but if it is would be socialist in nature I would support it

Kolhoznik

that is best think !!!

GO SLAVIC WE ARE BEST !!!!

WE WILL GET ANYTHING

Squeaky P

Too late, NATO already brought most of those into the union. The rest will come soon. 11,000 Americans are born every day, you cannot stop us!

SuperPav!ÐšÐ“Ð‘-Out to get you :)

Err cough Soviet Union? Or do you mean like NATO?
In an ideal world yes a NATO -like thing would be possible. But seeing how Russia has conflicts with many of those countries it sadly isnt possible.

Moonlight Turkish Muslim â˜ª

Slavic countries must accept Islam.

Queen Kasia

why russia? why would russia be the makers of this union? ahahahahaha what a joke!
Russia can't even manage themselves, let alone a "union".

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