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You seem to have a different angle than most here. I'm not sure I can join you in rationalizing an invading army but I believe in your right to say what you wan

You seem to have a different angle than most here. I'm not sure I can join you in rationalizing an invading army but I believe in your right to say what you want, and value hearing from all sides. Can you share any sources or background on your point of view?

fuoqi 5y ago
How do I rationalize it? I simply stated easy observations, which are not obvious to those who mostly form opinion based on the extremely active propaganda. While I have zero sympathy for the post-2014 Ukrainian regime (it's really far from being a cute little democracy as portrayed by the Western media) and I am fed up with the Western hypocrisy (simply compare the number of invaded countries and how those invasions were performed), based on information I have, I think that Putin has made a huge mistake and miscalculation based on a wrong understanding of situation inside Ukraine, which has evolved significantly in 8 years (not without a bunch of PsyOps help from the West). Currently I mostly form my opinion based on a number of Telegram channels (I will keep them to myself) and I do not watch ANY TV channels be they in Russian, Ukrainian, English, or other languages. I prefer mostly objective channels which simply repost videos and reports from those on the ground. Also after I see several blatant fakes on a channel or wild speculations, I quickly unfollow it.
- koonsolo 5y ago
  > zero sympathy for the post-2014 Ukrainian regime Why? 72% of votes went to Zelenskyy in the last election. What is your problem with that?
  - fuoqi 5y ago
    Sure, now compare his election promises which got him those 72% with his actions. He did a literal 180 on his promises and made a bunch of clearly unconstitutional moves with zero critique from the West.
    - koonsolo 5y ago
      Why should the west critique him? Isn't it up the the Ukrainians to critique? So far I see very little of that.

fuoqi 5y ago

How do I rationalize it? I simply stated easy observations, which are not obvious to those who mostly form opinion based on the extremely active propaganda. While I have zero sympathy for the post-2014 Ukrainian regime (it's really far from being a cute little democracy as portrayed by the Western media) and I am fed up with the Western hypocrisy (simply compare the number of invaded countries and how those invasions were performed), based on information I have, I think that Putin has made a huge mistake and miscalculation based on a wrong understanding of situation inside Ukraine, which has evolved significantly in 8 years (not without a bunch of PsyOps help from the West). Currently I mostly form my opinion based on a number of Telegram channels (I will keep them to myself) and I do not watch ANY TV channels be they in Russian, Ukrainian, English, or other languages. I prefer mostly objective channels which simply repost videos and reports from those on the ground. Also after I see several blatant fakes on a channel or wild speculations, I quickly unfollow it.

koonsolo 5y ago
> zero sympathy for the post-2014 Ukrainian regime Why? 72% of votes went to Zelenskyy in the last election. What is your problem with that?
- fuoqi 5y ago
  Sure, now compare his election promises which got him those 72% with his actions. He did a literal 180 on his promises and made a bunch of clearly unconstitutional moves with zero critique from the West.
  - koonsolo 5y ago
    Why should the west critique him? Isn't it up the the Ukrainians to critique? So far I see very little of that.