Volodymyr Kukharenko
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National Technical University of Ukraine ‘Kyiv Polytechnic Institute’
Protemos
Ukraine
Feb 3, 2026
A recurring pattern in Russian political culture is mirror accusation combined with double standards. Any behavior framed as βpatrioticβ when performed by Russians is quickly labeled as βextremistβ or βN@ziβ when Ukrainians do the same. This is not accidental. It is a core psychological and propaganda mechanism.
When Russians wave flags, glorify the army, defend their language, or demand cultural dominance, it is called patriotism. When Ukrainians defend their own language, culture, or sovereignty, the same actions are instantly rebranded as radicalism. The action itself does not change. Only the actor does.
Language is a clear example. Russians often expect Ukrainian service staff in hotels or restaurants to switch to Russian automatically, even in Ukraine. This expectation is treated as normal. But when a Ukrainian speaks Ukrainian to them, even politely, it is perceived as an attack, discrimination, or provocation. The very idea that Ukrainians may not center Russian language triggers anger. The double standard is obvious. One side sees linguistic dominance as a right. The other sideβs linguistic self-respect is framed as hostility.
Education policy shows the same contradiction. Russia demands special schools and protections for βRussian-speaking populationsβ abroad. At the same time, there is not a single school for ethnic Ukrainians inside Russia that offers education in Ukrainian. A right that Russia loudly demands elsewhere is systematically denied at home. The principle is not minority rights. The principle is control.
Historical memory works the same way. Russians proudly claim Soviet achievements, especially in the space race, as proof of Russian greatness. But when reminded that the chief architect of the Soviet space program was Ukrainian, the narrative suddenly shifts. Credit becomes uncomfortable. The achievement is still claimed, but the Ukrainian contribution is minimized, ignored, or aggressively rejected. Pride remains. Acknowledgment does not.
This pattern repeats endlessly. Whatever form Russian βpatriotismβ takes, language protection, cultural pride, historical memory, military symbolism, the same behavior becomes unacceptable when Ukrainians practice it. The condemnation is automatic and reflexive.
At its core, this is not about ideology or values. It is about hierarchy. Russians are allowed to assert identity. Ukrainians are expected to dissolve theirs. When Ukrainians refuse, the response is rage, accusations, and dehumanization.
That is why the accusations are so predictable. Take any patriotic act performed by Russians. Apply it symmetrically to Ukrainians. The reaction will almost always be condemnation. Not because the act is wrong, but because equality itself is intolerable to an imperial mindset.
Comment from :
We see the double standards and believe us we disagree and disguise the attempting to make Ucraina a part of blood nosed Russia politicians.
Now the play with an even bigger fire, Duma idiots are asking for bringing the Russian flag back to Berlin – while that happened already 3 -times in history.
Ok, let’s them dream their wet dreams – may they be drunken and helpless when we finally come over them.
When black is called white and than black again it creates a chain of misinformation when the truth is hard to find. But the partten is clear and hasnβt been changed since 1917, so if you really want to find the truth, you will.
FUCK TRUMP!