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...the idea of Ukraine as a Nazi state is deeply rooted in the Russian nationalist narrative. Similarly, Putin’s claims of “genocide” in Ukraine reflect Russian nationalism. Ukraine has a large ethnic Russian population, especially in its East, and many Ukrainians of all ethnicities speak Russian. In Putin’s paranoid telling, these people are not merely rightful Russian citizens wrongfully separated from the motherland; they are potential victims of an ethnic cleansing campaign by the neo-Nazi Ukrainian government. https://www.vox.com/2022/2/24/22948944/putin-ukraine-nazi-russia-speech-declare-war
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Then why didn't he go after the nazis in Russia? When Vladimir Putin announced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at dawn on Thursday, he justified the “special military operation” as having the goal to “denazify” Ukraine. The justification is not tenable, but it would be a mistake simply to dismiss it. Vladimir Putin is himself a fascist autocrat, one who imprisons democratic opposition leaders and critics. He is the acknowledged leader of the global far right, which looks increasingly like a global fascist movement. Putin, the leader of Russian Christian nationalism, has come to view himself as the global leader of Christian nationalism, and is increasingly regarded as such by Christian nationalists around the world, including in the United States. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/25/vladimir-putin-ukraine-attack-antisemitism-denazify Widespread xenophobia among the Russian population also continues to provide fertile ground for neo-Nazis and other ultranationalist groups. Many Russians blame immigrants for stealing jobs and committing crimes. https://www.rferl.org/a/russian_neonazi_sentences_welcomed/24263471.html “We will strive for the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine,” the Russian leader said in an address last week ordering a military attack on Ukraine, adding his goal was “to protect people who have been abused by the genocide of the Kyiv regime for eight years.” The accusations only got more bizarre a few days later, when Putin said Ukrainian soldiers should “take power into your own hands” against “this gang of drug addicts and neo-Nazis.” Putin’s rationale for invading Ukraine was the most high-profile example of disinformation experts say the Kremlin has tried to percolate for years. https://thehill.com/policy/international/596649-putins-nazi-claims-jeered-in-west-but-stoke-russian-pride
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Yet more excuses to expand the war. The hypocrites are the world's epicenter for hacking but now we get this... A top Russian space official said any cyber attacks on the country’s satellites would be considered “a cause for war,” while denying that a control center had been taken down by hackers. https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/02/russia-space-chief-hacking-satellites-war-00013211
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AFTERSHAVE - What is everyone wearing ???
ozimoron replied to RedArmy's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
Just what kind of crabs are we talking about here? -
Assault on Kiev: Russian helicopters swoop above Ukraine's capital
ozimoron replied to Chris.B's topic in The War in Ukraine
Russia may well prevail in Ukraine, it's too soon to tell. The haven't been able to deploy air power yet because of the threat of AA defenses. If they do subjugate Ukraine it will be at great expense and Russia will regret supporting the fascist dictator. -
AFTERSHAVE - What is everyone wearing ???
ozimoron replied to RedArmy's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
nah, but I still use this stuff -
An advance team left the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague for "the Ukraine region" on Thursday to start investigating possible war crimes, its top prosecutor told Reuters in an interview. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/icc-prosecutor-advance-team-has-left-begin-work-ukraine-investigation-2022-03-03/
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Russia says its actions in Ukraine are a "special operation" not designed to occupy territory but to destroy its neighbour's military capabilities and capture what it calls dangerous nationalists. Heaven forbid that Ukraine should want to remain a sovereign nation. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/hedgehogs-v-tanks-kyiv-braces-russian-onslaught-2022-03-03/
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China’s Belt and Road strafed by Vladimir Putin Having miscalculated by openly backing Putin, Beijing is now trying to hedge that position. Unless it can orchestrate peace, however, the diplomatic and commercial damage will be hard to repair. https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/chinas-belt-road-strafed-by-vladimir-putin-2022-03-03/
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Assault on Kiev: Russian helicopters swoop above Ukraine's capital
ozimoron replied to Chris.B's topic in The War in Ukraine
Despite an initial battle plan that Western countries said was aimed at swiftly toppling the Kyiv government, Russia has captured only one Ukrainian city so far https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/top-wrap-2-russian-troops-strategic-black-sea-port-city-kherson-mayor-says-2022-03-03/