Thanks Alex. I am just looking for a way to help Ukrainians too. I read yesterday that Dozhd stopped working due to the governement sanctions. I am therefore wondering, does it make sense to donate to Meduza or does one not risk that they will be forbibben in a few weeks anyways? Anyone have an idea on this? Best Anne
To be honest, I don’t think this donation will do anything, and not just because the media is blocked. Putin supporters do not read liberal media like Meduza, so it is not going to change minds. What it can do is call thousands of liberals to peacefully protest on the streets. As we have been doing for the past 11+ years, with zero effect. Unless millions of people join the protests (which they won’t, not until sanctions cause famine or something) or protests turn violent (which they won’t, most liberals firmly believe in nonviolence), Putin is just going to ignore them, like he did all these years. These protests are not effective. Ukraine’s resistance, on the other hand, is having an effect. They only fought for one day and Putin asked for negotiations. They’re destroying the myth of Putin the strong leader, who’s going to unite slavic lands and bring back USSR. Sanctions are destroying the “stability”, the second reason people supported Putin. Dead soldiers are a more convincing argument against war than all the words we can say and have said for the past 8 years. That’s why I believe the effective thing to do is to support Ukrainian army, call for more sanctions against Russia and help the refugees.
Thanks Alex. I am just looking for a way to help Ukrainians too.
I read yesterday that Dozhd stopped working due to the governement sanctions. I am therefore wondering, does it make sense to donate to Meduza or does one not risk that they will be forbibben in a few weeks anyways? Anyone have an idea on this?
Best
Anne
Update on the question: We ain’t done yet The Russian authorities are now blocking Meduza. We’re ready for this, but we need your help. — Meduza
To be honest, I don’t think this donation will do anything, and not just because the media is blocked. Putin supporters do not read liberal media like Meduza, so it is not going to change minds. What it can do is call thousands of liberals to peacefully protest on the streets. As we have been doing for the past 11+ years, with zero effect. Unless millions of people join the protests (which they won’t, not until sanctions cause famine or something) or protests turn violent (which they won’t, most liberals firmly believe in nonviolence), Putin is just going to ignore them, like he did all these years. These protests are not effective.
Ukraine’s resistance, on the other hand, is having an effect. They only fought for one day and Putin asked for negotiations. They’re destroying the myth of Putin the strong leader, who’s going to unite slavic lands and bring back USSR. Sanctions are destroying the “stability”, the second reason people supported Putin. Dead soldiers are a more convincing argument against war than all the words we can say and have said for the past 8 years. That’s why I believe the effective thing to do is to support Ukrainian army, call for more sanctions against Russia and help the refugees.