"Ukrainians are a race of degenerates that crawled up from sewage. Genocide is in order.” I find this duginist a bit over the top. Stephen Cohen was a good source for explaining Russian motives which did not agree with Deep State views. I think western views are based on western motivations or "the way we do (would do) things". Putin is a Judo Black Belt. I think we need to understand Putin's world view and actions based on a Judo Master in a martial arts contest. Winning at all costs is not his motive but parrying western moves to protect Russia is.