| − | It may be a bit of hype to claim all Ukrainians are for use of the Ukrainian dialect, spellings, etc. The Russians a true multiculturalists, and many Ukrainians are for positive integration and cooperation with both Russians who are resident in Ukraine, and the Russian Federation neighbor. There is large segment of Ukrainian nationalists - many who are quite literally fascists and hate Russians, Jews, Poles, etc.The Soviet Union battled them throughout its existence. The Nazis used them to commit atrocities on civilians. The United States, under [[James Forestall]], mistakenly considered them anti-communists, when in fact their true motivation is anti-ethnic Russian hatred. Since czarist times, these Ukrainian nationalists view Russia, later the USSR, and now the Russian Federation as seeking to dominate and control Ukrainians. Not all Ukrainians then, or now, support this position. | + | It may be a bit of hype to claim all Ukrainians are for use of the Ukrainian dialect, spellings, etc. The Russians a true multiculturalists, and many Ukrainians are for positive integration and cooperation with both Russians who are resident in Ukraine, and the Russian Federation neighbor. There is large segment of Ukrainian nationalists - many who are quite literally fascists and hate Russians, Jews, Poles, etc.The Soviet Union battled them throughout its existence. The Nazis used them to commit atrocities on civilians. The United States, under [[James Forestal]], mistakenly considered them anti-communists, when in fact their true motivation is anti-ethnic Russian hatred. Since czarist times, these Ukrainian nationalists view Russia, later the USSR, and now the Russian Federation as seeking to dominate and control Ukrainians. Not all Ukrainians then, or now, support this position. |
| − | The well publicized culture of corruption can be cited as to why the Ukraine (like Palestine), may not be fit to hold the status of a sovereign state. <u>It is not a "frontline" state</u>, as Deep Staters repeatedly announce in the impeachment hearings. Sevastopol will never be a NATO naval base, anymore than the UK would allow Dublin, Ireland to be U-boat base during two World Wars. | + | The well publicized culture of corruption can be cited as to why the Ukraine (like Palestine), may not be fit to hold the status of a sovereign state. <u>It is not a "frontline" state</u>, as Deep Staters repeatedly announce in the impeachment hearings. Sevastopol will never be a NATO naval base, anymore than the UK would allow [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]] to be [[U-boat]] base during two World Wars. |
| | There are Ukrainian integrationists, let's call them moderates, who are not an a crusade to use the language and spellings. Many of those Ukrainians who drive these issues are widely considered Nazis and fascists. We should be careful in the Intro of implying there is an all-out ethnic war between Russians and Ukrainians. There is not. There are, however, Ukrainian nationalists and fascists, such as [[Alexandra Chalupa]] and [[Alexander Vindman]], many resident in Ukrainian Diaspora community, who will manipulate the Russian and American superpowers (even German and other EU members) to serve Ukrianina nationalist and fascist objectives. | | There are Ukrainian integrationists, let's call them moderates, who are not an a crusade to use the language and spellings. Many of those Ukrainians who drive these issues are widely considered Nazis and fascists. We should be careful in the Intro of implying there is an all-out ethnic war between Russians and Ukrainians. There is not. There are, however, Ukrainian nationalists and fascists, such as [[Alexandra Chalupa]] and [[Alexander Vindman]], many resident in Ukrainian Diaspora community, who will manipulate the Russian and American superpowers (even German and other EU members) to serve Ukrianina nationalist and fascist objectives. |