Oleg Magaletsky: The Ukrainian Anti-Imperialist

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight, host Theo Allthorpe-Mullis speaks with Oleg Magaletsky, a Ukrainian investor, strategist and one of the founders of the Free Nations of Post-Russia Forum.Oleg argues that true and lasting peace in Europe will only be possible through the decolonisation and disintegration of the Russian Federation. From the Caucasus to Siberia, dozens of captive nations remain under Moscow’s control. Their natural wealth is exploited and their people are used as expendable soldiers in wars of imperial expansion.The conversation explores how the Free Nations of Post-Russia Forum connects independence movements with Western policymakers, and why the West must stop fearing the breakup of Russia. Oleg explains how a smaller, post-imperial Russia would make the world more stable, and outlines the urgent need for a coordinated strategy to support the peoples still living under Moscow’s rule.He discusses:Why peace in Europe depends on the collapse of Russian imperialismHow Russia remains the last colonial empire in EuropeThe growing alignment of authoritarian states in a new axis of dictatorshipLessons from the fall of the USSR and Yugoslavia for managing the risks of Russian fragmentationHis journey from the Maidan Revolution to global political activismWhat democracy and freedom mean when both are under assaultOleg also reflects on the moral responsibilities of the free world and the importance of individual agency in defending open societies.Key ThemesThe Free Nations of Post-Russia ForumDecolonisation and self-determination in the Russian FederationThe axis of authoritarian statesThe role of Ukraine in defending democracyDisinformation and Kremlin influenceCivic courage and personal responsibilitySupport the show