Summary

Days before the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, Ukrainians find unity threatened not just by Russia but also shifting U.S. support.

Donald Trump’s false labeling of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a “dictator” has provoked fierce backlash, even from Zelenskyy’s critics, who now rally around him.

With ongoing Russian attacks and Ukrainian forces stretched thin, Trump’s suggestion of a swift end to hostilities raises fears of concessions favoring Russia.

Officials argue that elections amid war would undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty. Many vow to continue resisting, regardless of major foreign policy changes.

  • werefreeatlast@lemmy.world
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    13 days ago

    Zelensky is no dictator. He just happened to be the president at the time that putin invaded and now cannot simply quit and let it all fall apart. Who in their right mind would choose to be a good leader for Ukraine now when the US is turning nazi?

    • Kvoth@lemmy.world
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      There are two very good reasons not to have an election there right now

      1: they just don’t have the time for it, they are fighting for their lives and country.

      1. A sudden strategy shift, even if it’s a good one, has the potential to put their army in disarray.

      More important, it’s just more projection. He’s a dictator. Not me

    • Madison420@lemmy.world
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      If I’m understanding it correctly he can’t just stop and he can’t run an election. He was the last elected official is well liked by his people and most of the world, he could appoint someone but that seems more dictatorial or monarchist than holding an office I think most everyone would rather not hold at the moment.

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    Since foreign interests wield all the power in Washington anyway, can we get Zelenskyy as president?

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    12 days ago

    Ukrainian friends, as an American I’m sorry this has happened, sorry both for my country and for yours. It may be a small consolation as our new regime withdraws aid, but remember that most Americans are still on your side as we have been throughout the war.

    Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 !

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    I don’t know any country that runs an election in wartime, on top of the thought that Russia could easily manipulate those elections from outside to further destabilize the country.

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    12 days ago

    Does a country need extra unity at war time. And if they did do they get from external sources???

    American citizens are with you even if our traitorous politicians aren’t

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    12 days ago

    so those running away to avoid conscription are coming back? /s

    you might even find fucked up news like russian and ukrainian ganging up together and doing illegal online scamming, while based in Phuket region.

    in reality, it’s no so black and white. and online “reaction” are never representing on the ground situation.

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      and online “reaction” are never representing on the ground situation.

      Unironically saying this as online reaction such as this, absent of any evidence or being on the ground themselves.

      Fleeing from conscription is common across all wars, no matter how just. Russia has massive problems with people fleeing. Anyways, that’s not really what the article was discussing.

      It actually is pretty black-and-white in terms of who is fighting a just war, and who is fighting a war more akin to Hitler’s invasion of Poland.

    • Tattorack@lemmy.world
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      Out of all the conflicts in the world, Ukraine is the simplest, most black and white one there is. It’s one country invading another, and quite openly stating they want the other country to do as they say, or else.

      Ukraine didn’t attack Russia. There are no Ukrainian terrorist cells bombing places within Russian borders. There are none of the things in this conflict that wouid make it complicated.

      It’s one country invading another.

      So ask yourself; do you condone unprovoked invasions?