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If you ask Americans how long the war in Ukraine has been going on, they'll almost all say “about a year”, whereas Ukrainians would say “about nine years”.
by bobbylarrybobby 4y ago
If you ask Americans how long the war in Ukraine has been going on, they'll almost all say “about a year”, whereas Ukrainians would say “about nine years”.
- JohnFen 4y agoAnd so? Most Americans barely pay attention to the news, or just pay attention to a very narrow selection of news outlets. I don't think you can judge whether or not something is being reported based on what most Americans know.
- thomastjeffery 4y agoBecause you aren't defining the word, "war". The invasion in 2014 was generally limited to Crimea. After that, Russia held its ground, allowing some level of peace and stability. The current war, that includes active invasion of the entire country, started in 2022. The conflict began much earlier, but semantically, "war" is generally inferred to mean the current conflict specifically.
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