Isn't their government currently illegitimate because they refused to hold elections?
Fact is, if Russia wanted to overthrow Zelensky they would've done it by now. The problem isn't Zelensky, but the entire notion of Ukrainian independence from Russia. Until Russia can comprehensively beat that idea out of the Ukrainian ethos, this war will not end.
See also: US-Cuba, China-Taiwan, and historically US-South America under the Monroe Doctrine.
Note that this idea isn't about domestic sovereignty insomuch as it is about who your allies can be. If Ukraine were independent but in CSTO or even in BRICS, there would be no issues. Similarly, if Cuba were to be a US ally instead, sanctions would be dropped and it would be welcomed with open arms.
Authorities recently approved the appropriation of 12.7 square kilometers (nearly 5 square miles) of land in the Jordan Valley, according to a copy of the order obtained by The Associated
Ukraine is expanding its military recruiting to cope with battlefield shortages more than two years into fighting Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Experts fear existing vaccines may not provide same level of protection against new ‘Flirt’ variants
Early projections show National Rally on course for victory in the vote for a new parliament as Emmanuel Macron’s election gamble backfires.
Britain to make legal arguments over jurisdiction in case of alleged war crimes by the Israeli PM
India probably still paid with rupees that Russia can't spend lmao
The shipment is a milestone for the International North-South Transport Corridor
The collapse of the petrodollar will happen slowly, and then all at once...
Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, and Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun met separately on Monday with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in Beijing.
Chinese carmakers are claiming the EC asked for battery chemistries. That's like... The secret sauce lmao
A new poll reveals a stark divide between Quebec and the rest of Canada about whether the country should be bilingual.
Glad that we agree that the South China Sea is entirely vibes-driven and has no foundation in international law.
Do you think the territorial sea extends 200nm?
The first Palestinian Olympic runner, Majed Abu Maraheel, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, at the Nuseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip.
УНН War ✎ President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine would be happy to hear the views of China and Brazil as soon as they join the principles that united everyone at…
Kathy Hochul has not shared policy details or exemptions but said she is motivated by alleged antisemitic attacks
Turkey wants to join the Brics economic community, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said during his visit to China last week - the first by a high-ranking Turkish politician in 12 years.
Germans under 25 gave the AfD 16% of their vote in the European elections, with particular support in the east
This only works assuming Russia is indefinitely sanctioned... So, either we've just signed ourselves into a second Cold War, or the taxpayer will be responsible for repayment.
Considering that SinoVac was approved for use June 1st, 2021 and Biden was inaugurated January 20th, 2021...
Why hide covert actions if nobody cares?
Lmao this community is full of people who deepthroat the State Department and thank Blinken for the privilege.
Ironically, if she had used a Chinese hashtag she would've been fine. The state's case hinges on #MeToo being a US-backed movement, just like #Pride.
LGBT and women's rights activists in China are restricted from using foreign iconography and foreign slogans, but not from demonstrating. It's absurd, but altogether a different issue than what the article makes it out to be.
YouTube's crackdown on tools that block advertising continues with server-side ad injection. The developer of...
Demonizing China allows Republicans to unite around an authoritarian agenda at home—and provides a convenient rationale for unfettered Pentagon profiteering.
The funny thing now is that the only thing keeping Khan in prison is the "un-Islamic marriage" case.
Yemeni the absolute madlads
Would you prefer a report from Washington?
Canada not being a fuckwad on this for once.
Everyone thinks they're above international bodies, but most don't pretend that they don't think so.
Exactly. The US decides when it wants to follow the rules it created.
My foreign interference
Your authoritarian stomping on freedom of speech