War with Russia

[briantrumpet]

There are still about. The North Devon Communists turned up to the last Palestine demo/march in Exeter, carrying a large banner. It was nice to see them.

That's Westward Ho! for you.

 

[Pblakeney]

He was head of a pro-Russian party. It's likely that any pro-EU noises were simply to get himself elected, and alignment with Russia was always the plan. The Ukrainian parliament might have gone along with it until the riots known as the Maidan Revolution.

Ah, so he was a liar and a fraud which led to a revolution.
Sounds like the Ukranians took a wee while to catch on but decided in their best interests. Maybe the Russians will follow suit soon.

 

[Ian H]

Obviously Bluesky is watching NCAP.

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Trying to understand the reasons behind something is not the same as legitimising it.
Reconstruction money was poured into Germany after WW2 was because the Allies realised that the harsh reparations imposed after WW1 contributed to Hitler's rise. That doesn't mean they thought Hitler had a point.

 

[Ian H]

Ah, so he was a liar and a fraud which led to a revolution.
Sounds like the Ukranians took a wee while to catch on but decided in their best interests. Maybe the Russians will follow suit soon.

The Russian government is rather more competently repressive than even the worst of Ukraine's.