# West's BIGGEST Mistake: New Russia Rising | Vitaly Mironov

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Podcast: [Neutrality Studies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/neutrality-studies-7179578)
Published: 2026-07-03T13:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neutrality-studies/episodes/Wests-BIGGEST-Mistake-New-Russia-Rising--Vitaly-Mironov-e3lk9k0
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## Resource

Vitaly Mironov, one of Russia's greatest humanists, discusses the profound shock he and his colleagues who always wanted better relations with the West are going through. We talk about the Pskov Forum, Russian-Western relations, Russophobia, the immanent danger of war, and why many Russians see the conflict as larger than Ukraine. He shares views on Russian history, memory of WWII, ties with Ukraine, and the need for people-to-people dialogue, culture, and peace forums to rebuild understanding.Links: Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Merch: https://neutralitystudies.com/shop Donation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donate Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction to Vitaly Mironov 00:00:52 Why the Pskov Forum was created 00:03:18 Russia’s view of Europe in 2026 00:05:35 Is the West dealing with Putin or Russia? 00:14:37 Putin, the West, and a changed Russia 00:21:14 Russian public opinion and the war 00:26:20 Why the West misunderstands Russia 00:32:00 The Great Patriotic War and Russian memory 00:36:06 Feeling Russian history, not just knowing it 00:40:35 The meaning of the Russia-Estonia border 00:44:18 Rebuilding ties with Ukrainians and the West 00:53:11 Can Russia and the West still avoid war? 00:55:07 Optimism, peace work, and future forums

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