: Small Italian contingents participated in the Allied intervention against the Bolsheviks.
The story of (Never Invade Russia) is a recurring theme in the lectures of historian Alessandro Barbero , most notably captured in his full 2022 talk and his 2017 appearance at the Salone del Libro in Torino . Barbero presents this as one of the few "laws" of history, humorously suggesting that while history doesn't always repeat itself, it does offer a collection of cautionary examples—with the ruinous attempt to conquer the Russian heartland being the most prominent. The Clash of Two "Romes" Mai INVADERE la RUSSIA - Alessandro Barbero [Co...
: He uses these examples not to justify current politics, but to encourage a study of history that avoids prejudice and seeks to understand the motivations of all sides. Mai INVADERE la RUSSIA - Alessandro Barbero [Completo] : Small Italian contingents participated in the Allied
A key part of Barbero's narrative—often shared on social media—is that while the West frequently views Russia as an aggressor, history shows a long list of Western powers attempting to invade Russia. He points out that in the last 200 years: The Clash of Two "Romes" : He uses