The US was not interested in occupying Moscow during WWII, but Russians could not know this and had to assume worst-case intentions; this defensive assumption shapes Russian strategy even today.

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Speaker

George Fredman

Evidence Quote

the Americans had no intention of going to Moscow but the Russians didn't know that so you you assume the worst

Source

2024 Predictions and Global Power Dynamics with George FriedmanThe Jay Martin Show
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:07:12 PM

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