[Drew68]

Using the term thug indiscriminately ignores the reality of a people that just want to be left alone.

Another reality that ought not to be ignored is that Russian-speaking Ukrainians in the eastern regions opposed the Obama-backed Junta that seized power in Kiev.

[Socon-Econ]

Using the term thug indiscriminately ignores the reality of a people that just want to be left alone.
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Another reality that ought not to be ignored is that Russian-speaking Ukrainians in the eastern regions opposed the Obama-backed Junta that seized power in Kiev.
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How do we know this without a free and fair election in those territories?

[meatloaf]

Not anywhere near the extent that the Russian disinformation program spread in the media. The election put the lie to that as have the Russian supported operations against those very same people.

[Justa]

“Junta that seized power in Kiev.

When the Prime Minister, who fleeced billions from the government, is facing criminal charges and flees the country that’s not a coup or seizing power. When parliament elects a replacement that’s not a junta.

The only deviation was by the PM. He went against his agreement with parliament to sign the EU accord. Perhaps you think politicians should be above the law?