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Except that's not what NATO has been doing (nor is there any evidence that it ever had that intent) -- and it certainly isn't the reason Russia's current regime
by aguaviva 2y ago
Except that's not what NATO has been doing (nor is there any evidence that it ever had that intent) -- and it certainly isn't the reason Russia's current regime (not Russia as a country) started this war. It's just the message it projects, mostly for internal propaganda purposes -- to rile up its masses, and get them to sign up for the meat grinder; and to mollify opposition abroad.
If you believe that stuff, then you definitely start thinking more critically about whatever sources you've been pulling from.
- ipaddr 2y agoUS had a similar reaction when Russia tried to place missiles in Cuba. This information was in a variety of sources. Ones you respect and ones that you don't.
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- aguaviva 2y agoThis information was in a variety of sources. Meaning you aren't actually aware of any.
- ipaddr 2y agoLooks like you only comment on Ukraine. Care to disclose your affiliations?
- aguaviva 2y agoIt looks like you've made another factual misrepresentation.
- ipaddr 2y agoThis your first post on Putin and world politics? Or just the last in a series of similar shilling!
- aguaviva 2y agoOr just the last in a series of similar shilling! You're in explicit violation of site guidelines. Recommend you stop: https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html