LOL, that old song and dance. "Oh, we just couldn't help ourselves from invading Ukraine even though literally no one was threatening to attack us." Russia needs better excuses for slaughtering innocent people. But hey, it managed to really play with a porcupine this time, so maybe there won't be a next time.

[–] frippa@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Like Historian Alessandro Barbero said : "if there's a rule in history, it's to never invade Russia"

[–] Shrike502@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Cue Reddit brigade running over one another to scream "AKSCHUALLY THE MONGOLS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY INVADED RUSSIA IN WINTER"

[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Obvious answer to that is that it wasn't even Russia back then, just fragmented duchies.

[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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[–] Amicchan@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I guess it was about Nazi Germany?

[–] frippa@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Plus napoleon