Quote Originally Posted by Sarmatian View Post
How can Russian paranoia predates Russia?
Because the Rus came before Russia, clearly.

I blame the Vodka - I hear it leads to maudlin paranoid drunkeness, unlike the Mead the original Norse Rus would have drunk - which leads to riotous and violent drunkeness.

Not really that weird. Because the regions are in limbo, so to speak, the ordinary people living there are hurt the most, regardless of their political affiliations or lack thereof. Anything that makes it easier for them is good.

Serbia doesn't recognize Kosovo, but recognizes a quite a lot of document issues by Kosovo government and vice versa. It's basic decency. Even if political situation makes normal relations impossible, an effort should be made to make lives slightly "more normal" for people when possible.
I'm sorry, but your example just shows how wrong-headed the policy is.