2 ms·
> "while having Ukraine fight the war" Interesting turn of phrase, and one used heavily in Russian propaganda to remove any agency from the Ukrainian people. I
by phatfish 4y ago
> "while having Ukraine fight the war"
Interesting turn of phrase, and one used heavily in Russian propaganda to remove any agency from the Ukrainian people. If the Ukrainian government had listened to their western allies Zelensky would have been on an evacuation flight shortly after the first missile hit.
I'm quite sure they are not "having to fight" against Russia for anyone except themselves, and to ensure the continued existence of their country.
- silentsea90 4y agoI don't mean that the US instigated the war or that Ukraine is somehow a puppet, but it is convenient for the US to not have to fight it and let Ukraine use US's weaponry, drones etc to fight this war. I am not Russian or a sympathizer, but also not blind to US incentives to sell weaponry in Europe, and hurt an adversary in Russia. It is true that everybody underestimated Ukraine.