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Wait wait wait. At what point in history was Chechnya an internationally recognized free state a la Ukraine? Sure there was a period of time when Chechnya was
by RC_ITR 5y ago
Wait wait wait.
At what point in history was Chechnya an internationally recognized free state a la Ukraine?
Sure there was a period of time when Chechnya was a semi-recognized failing state [0], but to say that it was in anyway comparable to Ukraine is disingenuous at best.
[0] news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/135716.stm
- dragonwriter 5y ago> At what point in history was Chechnya an internationally recognized free state Since when does “an unwilling people” require “an internationally recognized free state”, or are those goalposts jet propelled?
- RC_ITR 5y agoBecause what evidence do you You have that the majority of Chechnyans supported the non-Russian government? When they briefly broke away from Russia, they were dominated by warlords. Not exactly a clear indication that there was a popularly supported free government (unlike Ukrainian which has formal elections with broad turnout). Maybe apply a critical thinking lens?
- barry-cotter 5y agoYou didn’t say anything about a state you talked about “an unwilling people”. States and peoples are different things.
- RC_ITR 5y agoBecause what evidence do you You have that the majority of Chechnyans supported the non-Russian government? When they briefly broke away from Russia, they were dominated by warlords. Not exactly a clear indication that there was a popularly supported free government (unlike Ukrainian which has formal elections with broad turnout). Maybe apply a critical thinking lens?
- pydry 5y agoI was talking exclusively about shelling and occupation.