• 420blazeit69 [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    1 year ago

    I’ve been following the history of the breakup of the Soviet Union, and NATO’s involvement for decades

    Ukraine is now facing invasion by an enemy that’s made it clear by its actions and rhetoric that the goal is cultural extinction of Ukraine

    doubt

    • SwingingTheLamp@midwest.social
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      1 year ago

      That is your prerogative to doubt, but as for my understanding, not only has Putin himself said explicitly that there is no Ukrainian identity, but that motive best explains Russian military actions. Other possible motives, e.g. countering NATO or protecting civilians in separatist regions, don’t hold up under critical analysis. (Assuming that Putin is a rational actor.)