The War in Ukraine Is a Colonial War, by Timothy Snyder (newyorker.com) 9 points by mkrasnovsky 4y ago ↗ HN
[–] usrn 4y ago ↗ I heard somewhere that all modern wars must now start by the leaders of the belligerent countries comparing each other to Hitler. The title here sounds about as well reasoned. [–] smt88 4y ago ↗ It's funny you say that. Putin started this war by pushing the ludicrous claim that Ukraine is now run by Nazis.
[–] smt88 4y ago ↗ It's funny you say that. Putin started this war by pushing the ludicrous claim that Ukraine is now run by Nazis.
[–] car_analogy 4y ago ↗ > the claim that a nation does not exist is the rhetorical preparation for destroying it.Not just a nation - any group.
[–] eveningcoffee 4y ago ↗ The is quite favorable claim by him. More correct title would be "The War in Ukraine is Genocidal War", but this title is not wrong either.
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[ 2.0 ms ] story [ 22.7 ms ] threadNot just a nation - any group.