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You do realize that Russia invading a peaceful country that was turning more towards democracy and away from dictatorships like Russia is what pushed Sweden and

by lawn 3y ago

You do realize that Russia invading a peaceful country that was turning more towards democracy and away from dictatorships like Russia is what pushed Sweden and Finland into NATO, in fear of Russia invading and terror bombing them? Not protecting yourself, and letting Russia do whatever they want, is what countries did to Nazi Germany for years. Have we learned nothing from history?

antris 3y ago
Russia being bad does not make Nato good. Just like Nato being bad does not make Russia good.
tharmas 3y ago
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- dkjaudyeqooe 3y ago
  That happened in response to being invaded by Russia.
  - tharmas 3y ago
    According to this article it was much earlier. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/the-truth-behind-ukraine-s-language-policy/ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/the-truth...
  - protomolecule 3y ago
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    - dkjaudyeqooe 3y ago
      OK, I should have said in response to actions by Russia, which is the point, my timeline is obviously wrong.
      - protomolecule 3y ago
        All the Russian actions happened later.
        dkjaudyeqooe 3y ago
        Russia obviously had been interfering in Ukraine politics. Why do you think the president fled to Russia? Ukraine even at that point had long wanted to escape Russia's malign influence, banning their language is a declaration of that desire.
        protomolecule 3y ago
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- troupo 3y ago
  Russian language was never banned in Ukraine, no matter how much frothing at the mouth Russian propaganda does.
  - protomolecule 3y ago
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