• Justin
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    62 days ago

    I don’t think it’s as simple as the sentiment of the general population.

    Most Donbass residents didn’t want to be part of Russia, and now those who resisted are lying in mass graves.

    • Flying SquidM
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      12 days ago

      Well sure, if the U.S. decides to invade, it’s another matter. But we’ve been talking about peaceful means so far.

      • Justin
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        22 days ago

        Russia kept Ukraine out of the EU without any soldiers, and civilians were being murdered in the Donbass in 2014 without any formal invasion.

        The history of Russia’s attempts to influence and annex Ukraine started decades before the current invasion.

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exJ024Zdzdk

        • Flying SquidM
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          22 days ago

          Again, if this becomes a military operation, that’s different. Russia’s attempts at doing it non-violently failed, which is why they turned to military force. They wouldn’t have done it if their attempts hadn’t failed.