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How Russian colonialism took the Western anti-imperialist Left for a ride (www.salon.com)
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[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml -3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Yes, it did, but it's important to actually understand the context for why it happened in order to end the conflict.

Russia didn't just suddenly go crazy and randomly decide to restart the Tsar's empire.

[–] aleph@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I know that; I never said it did.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml -5 points 1 year ago

And I never said Russia's invasion was legal or even justified. Glad we understand eachother.