Ok at the risk of being downvoted to oblivion, why do you think Russia invaded Ukraine?
Mind you, I still think Russia did the wrong thing but there is nuance.
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GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 1 day agoI mean…I am “they”.
honestly I’m at a loss of even how to respond to your critique. you’re comparing first world problems and the primary request of the Ukrainian government like it’s apples to apples.
I think if either of us is underestimating the complexity of the situation, it’s you.
many of the problems that are plaguing Ukraine right now is Russia. many of the problems plaguing Russia right now is their illegal occupation of Ukraine. the simplest solution right now is for Russia to leave Ukraine. after that, discussions of reciprocity can be held. I use that term loosely here though because Russia is clearly the one at fault and Ukraine has been acting in self-defense, as such Ukraine shouldn’t be required to repay anything to Russia.
also, if you’re coming to Lemmy to have a deep political discussion on the finer points of political discourse (especially on the topic of Russia), you might not be that intelligent. maybe read a book on the subject and find a discussion group at a local library if you want to engage with an intellectual.
remember, these are comments not thesis statements.
npdean@lemmy.today 1 day ago
GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 1 day ago
There is no nuance. Russia amassed an invasion force at the Ukrainian border for a week before entering their sovereign territory.
Russia postured at the border and had been threatening to advance for months before that even.
Russia was supporting Russian separatists and funding domestic terrorists within Ukraine before the invasion.
the only reason why this happened is because the Ukrainian public rebelled against the Russian fed corruption and held an actual legitimate election and removed the installed puppets.
if there is any nuance here, it’s in the multiple ways that Russia had attempted to circumvent the will of the Ukrainian people.
FelixCress@lemmy.world 1 day ago
why do you think Russia invaded Ukraine?
To take it over. You know, like they have done with number of countries number of times before?
Bloomcole@lemmy.world 1 day ago
That’s the US shithole dummy
Perspectivist@feddit.uk 1 day ago
By “they,” I’m referring to OP, whose comment you misrepresented with “disagreeing Russia should go home and leave Ukraine alone” - which is not what they actually said.
Another good rule of thumb for online discussion came to mind while reading your response: when someone immediately resorts to ad hominem, they almost certainly don’t know what they’re talking about.
npdean@lemmy.today 1 day ago
Thank you for saying it. I thought I was going mad.