I have zero knowledge of the history or geopoliticial millieu there, I know there’s obviously lots of Ukrainians who speak both languages but not sure that translates to them wanting to necessarily join Russia per se.

    • cheese_greater@lemmy.worldOP
      716·
      4 months ago

      Is there anyone who supports Russia who isnt actually on the ol payroll tho? Its almost like nobody actually wants what they “offer” and represent when it comes down to it other than paying them off

      • lemmyseizethemeans@lemmygrad.ml
        121·
        4 months ago

        Native Russian speakers in Donbass.

        Listen: the issue is about the IMF vs Russian banking. Has nothing to do with the will of the people.

          • lemmyseizethemeans@lemmygrad.ml
            6·
            4 months ago

            You have to go back to waaay back when. There was a dispute over how Ukraine was going to lean. On the one side they had austerity IMF loans on the other Russian banks saying maybe not so much, so really it’s a war among capitalists for market share. And of course resources, the breadbasket, the access to the black sea military shit. But mostly it’s the opportunity to sell off all the Ukrainian public resources and services to third party capitalists.