@Vitaliy_Kiselev, don't understand all the aggressive wordings. Capitalist, Marxist, Catholics, Protestants, Fascists, Communists, etc. It's all about breaking down some complicated situation in a few words and staying in the name of something aggressive.

Isn't that all about - not understanding the culture of the others and making unforgettable mistakes in communication.

Not understanding from the western world (capitalists) that giving a an oral promise to a Russian president is stronger than a signed contract which might never appear or the promise got forgotten in the drafts. (NATO-Eastern-Extension)

And that a lot of western formalism with lawyers in terms of application for a membership (NATO) sounds like an insult if you considered an important step for the worlds peace.

Of course in the western world there are so many politicians which are talking too quick before they think about the consequences... (Is that worth to dismantle the earth crust with nuclear weapons, give at least the animals and plants a chance to survive)

@Vitaliy_Kiselev, OK, I know that the pure capitalism definition would never work out as there would be no room for social aspects. But where would you find this situation in the past or now...?

It's clear that the thinking of getting wealthier and wealthier need to be stopped as the increase of world population does not allow this anymore.

@markr041

I am still waiting to hear from VK an analysis, from his theoretical perspective, on why Putin is invading another country? I do not understand, having read and taught Marx and Lenin, who I both respect, how their theories and philosophy about capitalism could explain what Putin is doing (but I am interested).

Let me first make extremely short version for you, details you will find in thousands of posts on PV and later in separate post.

In short - Russia role lately had been providing resources for cheap. Prices of this resources had been controlled by west powers. In return west destroyed local manufacturing and put firm hands in the form of corporations around country neck. Of course they also provided high markup goods, like Apple products with 400-500% margins.

Not only this, but 50-60% of money we got for resources never even been used to buy goods or overpriced bad services. Instead they remained in original western banks.

Ukraine role here had been that it is model of future Russia - constant reduction of energy consumption, final destruction of manufacturing and science. All freed energy went into EU to keep posh life. Same itme huge military resources and propaganda had been used to form anti-Russian army at Ukraine and use it as initial hammer for strike, where NATO will join.

Yes, goal is control other resources and destruction of Russian citizens, as they consume too much (due to heating requirements mainly).

@markr041

I think you are overwatching CNN lately.

Marxism exactly teaches to look at materialistic reasons and economic interests.

All this madman and such stuff you got from TV. not from PV.

I am highly disappointed in you Mark, how you managed to get your position in university having such level of critical thinking that few hours of TV can be sole content of your posts?