Western leaders swiftly condemned Putin's move to recognize two separatist "republics" in eastern Ukraine.

Donetsk and Lugansk have been de facto independent for 8 years now, since the US-sponsored, fascist coup in Kiev and subsequent genocide against ethnic Russians in Ukraine. And whether you like it or not, the republics are now officially recognized by Russia, and will probably be recognized soon by other countries like China. Western politicians will whine and implement their sanctions, but no one will care.

Donetsk and Lugansk have been de facto independent for 8 years now

A fact that was not recognized by Russia until a few hours before sending in its troops.

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The “coup” where over a hundred protestors were killed by the government? That’s not a coup, that’s mass protests.

The fact that it was a coup is very well documented. Only fascists deny this.

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Ah yes, the classic. Calling someone who disagrees with you a fascist.

I’m guessing you’ve never heard of color revolutions

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Of course I have, but just because things didn’t go your way doesn’t mean it’s a coup.

You have to be wilfuly ignorant to not know that this was a coup.

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