And the indoctrination starts so early: children learn about good guys and bad guys in cartoons, and this narrative becomes further developed as they get older.
Thanks for posting, Eleanor. You make very important points.
Regarding Ukraine, you omitted an essential part of the history. In 2014, the mostly ethnic Russian eastern provinces voted, as is their right under international law, to withdraw from Ukraine and declared their independence. Immediately, the Ukraine launched a military operation that continued for the next 8 years and resulted in thousands of civilian deaths. In 2023, Ukraine was preparing to invade the Donbas. Again referenda were held, this time on the subject of requesting membership in the Russian Federation. As with the vote for independence, the result was overwhelmingly "aye". The petition was made to the Duma and accepted, and only THEN did Russia enter the contested territory.
And the indoctrination starts so early: children learn about good guys and bad guys in cartoons, and this narrative becomes further developed as they get older.
Thanks for posting, Eleanor. You make very important points.
Regarding Ukraine, you omitted an essential part of the history. In 2014, the mostly ethnic Russian eastern provinces voted, as is their right under international law, to withdraw from Ukraine and declared their independence. Immediately, the Ukraine launched a military operation that continued for the next 8 years and resulted in thousands of civilian deaths. In 2023, Ukraine was preparing to invade the Donbas. Again referenda were held, this time on the subject of requesting membership in the Russian Federation. As with the vote for independence, the result was overwhelmingly "aye". The petition was made to the Duma and accepted, and only THEN did Russia enter the contested territory.
Thank you!
Cogently written!
Well written.
Restacking now.
Thanks for taking the time to place all of this out clearly for others to understand.
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Thank you for sharing!