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minus-squareBuffalox@lemmy.worldcakelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down2·2 months agoNo it was nothing of the kind. He claimed Ukrainians were basically Russian, that is not about Russian minorities.
minus-squareGates9@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoI think we’re splitting hairs. We agree that Putin is just using the subject of ethnicity as a tool for conquest.
minus-squareBuffalox@lemmy.worldcakelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoYes, Putin will use any misinformation and manipulation he can, including making a terrorist attack and blame it on others to promote his agenda. That is how he came to power!
No it was nothing of the kind. He claimed Ukrainians were basically Russian, that is not about Russian minorities.
I think we’re splitting hairs. We agree that Putin is just using the subject of ethnicity as a tool for conquest.
Yes, Putin will use any misinformation and manipulation he can, including making a terrorist attack and blame it on others to promote his agenda. That is how he came to power!
Chechnya?
Yes