The Madness Of Kiev: Ukrainian Regime Bans Gorby, Western Media Ignore Story

[Purveyor]

Mikhail Gorbachev was one of the 20th century’s iconic figures. While Ukraine’s decision to blacklist him for supporting Russia’s reabsorption of Crimea is ludicrous, Western media's silence is odious, if depressingly predictable.

Ukraine’s embargo-happy regime has been outlawing all sorts of things of Russian origin. It has deprived its citizens of access to modern Russian cinema. It’s also blocked Russian media figures from visiting and canceled all flights between the two countries. The latter move particularly discommoded Ukrainians as Russian hubs are vital for air-transport links. Not to mention that millions of Ukrainians who live and work in Russia used those connections to visit home.

In Moscow, Ukraine’s obsession with sanctions has led to much amusement and head scratching. After all, the Russian economy is over 10 times larger, according to the IMF, so it’s roughly equivalent to Iran attempting to penalize the USA. In their desire to wholeheartedly support the US/EU backed government there, prominent Western analysts have practically ignored Kiev’s questionable judgment.

Thumbs Down For Gorby

Ukraine’s carry on in this regard has been self-defeating and, frankly, demented. However, now they’ve finally gone totally cuckoo. They’ve banned Mikhail Gorbachev from entering the country. Yes indeed, Gorby himself.

Of course we know that Russians get a bad rap in the West. They are Hollywood’s stock bad guys and press and politicians constantly use fear of them to drum up paranoia. As long ago as the 1960's, Bob Dylan was crooning that "I've learned to hate Russians/all through my whole life."

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https://www.rt.com/op-edge/344782-ukraine-kiev-gorby-ban/

[geek tragedy]

1. Putin's personal news agency bashing Ukraine's government, novel development nt

[lanlady]

2. Kremlin b.s.

Russia should stop sending in "little green men," mercenaries, psychopaths, tanks, anti-air missiles, snipers, and regular troops to invade its neighbors and steal their territory. Until then, it deserves no respect and Kiev is right to defend itself in any way it can from Russian aggression.

[ish of the hammer]

3. nope - this time it was a coup by the U.S. in Kiev. Victoria Nuland -

"fuck the EU", married to Robert Kagan, noted Neocon and Clinton supporter.

[newthinking]

4. This.

[JayhawkSD]

5. Nicely put.

"Russia’s reabsorption of Crimea" is a welcome break from the more usual, and wildly inaccurate "Putin annexed Crimea."

[Nitram]

7. Wrong, J, Crimea was legally part of Ukraine by virtue of a decision made by the U.S.S.R.

Backed up by international agreements. Your historical revisionism rests on a foundation of lies and propaganda.

[JayhawkSD]

9. And Crimea legally decided not to be.

The people of Crimea held a popular vote to leave Ukraine after its democratically elected government was overthrown, and applied to Russia to become part of that nation.

[Nitram]

11. After an invasion by Russian troops? Brilliant!

Are you serious?

[SCantiGOP]

15. There is a historical precedent for this

Eleven southern states decided to withdraw from the USA in 1860....oh, wait, that didn't work out so well.

[Nitram]

6. This post is a crock of pro-Putin propaganda.

And to top it off, the poster is even ignorant of the fact that Dylan's lyrics were a fine example of sarcasm. I see they've sent a child to do an adult's work.

[SCantiGOP]

8. Really don't understand

Why we have a Putin spokesman posting here.

[JayhawkSD]

10. As opposed to anti-Putin spokesman?

How about a preference for factual accuracy?

[SCantiGOP]

12. I am not a fan

Of a dictator who is anti-gay, anti-civil rights, anti-civil liberties and intent on using his military to destabilize surrounding countries.

[yurbud]

14. If this was why our gov't opposed other gov'ts, Saudi would be at the top of the hit list

[SCantiGOP]

16. Can't disagree with you, yurbud

But that doesn't negate my statement on dealing with the thug government of Putin.

[Nitram]

13. Factual accuracy would be welcomed. So far you have not provided any.