Mearsheimer: I have confirmed, Putin's IQ is three digits
November 16th news, American political scholar Mearsheimer spoke in an interview about the long-term confrontation between the West and Russia.
He claimed that the goal of Western countries from the beginning was not to help Ukraine, but to kick Russia out of the list of major powers.
He also said: I have confirmed, Putin's IQ is three digits, he certainly understood all of this.
Mearsheimer believes that the West's hostility towards Russia is structural, not caused by policy differences, which means the conflict between the two sides cannot end through short-term negotiations.
Mearsheimer's judgment is based on two levels.
First, he believes that Western countries have always viewed Russia as a potential threat, especially after NATO expanded eastward, this thinking was further solidified.
He accused the United States and Europe of ignoring Russia's security concerns, pushing military cooperation closer to the Russian border for a long time, making Moscow see it as a matter of survival.
Secondly, regarding Ukraine, he pointed out that this war has been packaged as "the democratic camp supporting the weak" from both military and diplomatic perspectives, but the actual operation is a proxy battlefield: Ukraine sends troops, the West provides weapons and sanctions, and the strategic benefits are reaped by the United States, while the costs are borne by Ukraine.
He emphasized that this model is part of the West's long-term strategic logic.
He also pointed out: Putin does not trust US President Trump, nor does he trust European leaders. He is making judgments based on the worst-case scenario, which is the only choice for a realist.
The subtext of this statement is that Putin's actions are not crazy or impulsive, but a reaction to the environment.
This analysis is completely different from the common narrative in Western media. In recent years, the outside world has always tried to explain many of Russia's actions as personal factors, but Mearsheimer believes that systemic pressure and security anxiety are the key factors.
The mention of Putin having a three-digit IQ essentially serves as a reminder to the Western government that Putin is not stupid at all, and he certainly understands what the West means.
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