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"Proxy war" implies the US put Ukraine up to this. The US did not. Russia put Ukraine up to it by invading them.
by myko 3y ago
"Proxy war" implies the US put Ukraine up to this. The US did not. Russia put Ukraine up to it by invading them.
- monocasa 3y agoThe US has had a heavy hand in this situation for a decade. You can argue that it's the right thing to do, but it's not like the US just got involved once Russia invaded.
- _kbh_ 3y ago> The US has had a heavy hand in this situation for a decade. You can argue that it's the right thing to do, but it's not like the US just got involved once Russia invaded. It’s worth remembering that this war actually started close to a decade ago and not in 2022. Based on that it does sound like the US got involved around the time Russia invaded.
- monocasa 3y agoI mean, a decade ago Ukraine was de facto Russian territory.
- myko 3y agoIf by that you mean Paul Manafort helped install a Russian puppet as president who was ousted by the Ukrainian people, then you could argue that, but Ukraine is a sovereign and has been since the 90s. Your argument is the same as Putin's, claiming it isn't an invasion because Ukraine is Russia's!