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This isn't just about Russia and Ukraine, it's also about China and Taiwan and Russia and what Russian imperialists call the "little russias." Greater instabil
by epistasis 5y ago
This isn't just about Russia and Ukraine, it's also about China and Taiwan and Russia and what Russian imperialists call the "little russias."
Greater instability has far greater risks to your pocket book than some short term concern of tiny rises in fossil fuel costs.
- thriftwy 5y ago"Little russia" is not a condescending term, it's more like "asia minor", or "new york city" vs. "greater new york area".
- agapon 5y agoAccording to whom? I am a Ukrainian in Ukraine. Not Little Russian in Little Russia.
- epistasis 5y agoI've only encountered it through two lenses: 1) non-Russian people taking offense to their land being called a "little Russia", and 2) imperialists in Russia using it to encourage invading other countries. It might be used by some who don't consider it condescending, but many of those on the receiving end do consider it an insult. So, issuing a blanket "not condescending" can not be considered correct