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Wikipedia definition differs in one crucial detail: it's a "conflict between two states or non-state actors, one or both of which act at the instigation or on b
by trasz 4y ago
Wikipedia definition differs in one crucial detail: it's a "conflict between two states or non-state actors, one or both of which act at the instigation or on behalf of other parties that are not directly involved in the hostilities." In this case there was no "instigation" - Ukraine is defending, it hasn't been forced into conflict by the West.
- rcarr 4y agoI do see your point. The definition implies a lack of free agency in Ukraine's involvement. There must be some kind of word for it, but I have no idea where to find it. If not, one should be coined. "Symbiotic war" is about the best I can come up with.