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To: TimF who wrote (777198)2/7/2023 10:45:15 AM
From: skinowski  Read Replies (1) of 794220
 
>>>> The people of Donbas were condemned to a war by Putin in 2014.<<<

This may be a correct statement, but perhaps, not for the reasons you think.

The annexation of Crimea by Russia - because of the real concern about the West, likely, making sure they lose their naval bases on the peninsula - took away about 2 million Russian speakers - and made it certain that pro-Russian voters in Ukraine would forever remain a despised and oppressed minority. Indeed, one of the very first steps by the new regime was to outlaw Russian as one of the official languages. That bothered a lot the Russians living in Lugansk and Donbass. They knew they were in trouble.

Another factor that contributed to their problems was Russia’s indecisiveness. They refused to annex those regions (trying to play “nice” with Ukraine and the West) - AND refused to support those Ukr Russians more decisively. I understand, there is some bad blood among the people over there towards Russia over this abandonment.
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Let me tell you… your confidence about your assertions and generalizations is quite astonishing.

When thinking or writing about complex issues, I struggle trying to integrate those millions of moving parts into a statement that can be communicated to others. I try to be as careful as I can. I know this annoys some people reading my posts. But, that’s how it is.

You, OTOH, usually come off quite definitive. Often wrong (imho) - but never in doubt.
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