The Madness Of Kiev: Ukrainian Regime Bans Gorby, Western Media Ignore Story
Mikhail Gorbachev was one of the 20th centurys iconic figures. While Ukraines decision to blacklist him for supporting Russias reabsorption of Crimea is ludicrous, Western media's silence is odious, if depressingly predictable.
Ukraines embargo-happy regime has been outlawing all sorts of things of Russian origin. It has deprived its citizens of access to modern Russian cinema. Its 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, Ukraines 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 its 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 Kievs questionable judgment.
Thumbs Down For Gorby
Ukraines carry on in this regard has been self-defeating and, frankly, demented. However, now theyve finally gone totally cuckoo. Theyve 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 Hollywoods 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
(68,868 posts)lanlady
(7,133 posts)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
(444 posts)"fuck the EU", married to Robert Kagan, noted Neocon and Clinton supporter.
newthinking
(3,982 posts)JayhawkSD
(3,163 posts)Nitram
(22,755 posts)Backed up by international agreements. Your historical revisionism rests on a foundation of lies and propaganda.
JayhawkSD
(3,163 posts)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
(22,755 posts)Are you serious?
SCantiGOP
(13,862 posts)Eleven southern states decided to withdraw from the USA in 1860....oh, wait, that didn't work out so well.
Nitram
(22,755 posts)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
(13,862 posts)Why we have a Putin spokesman posting here.
JayhawkSD
(3,163 posts)How about a preference for factual accuracy?
SCantiGOP
(13,862 posts)Of a dictator who is anti-gay, anti-civil rights, anti-civil liberties and intent on using his military to destabilize surrounding countries.
yurbud
(39,405 posts)SCantiGOP
(13,862 posts)But that doesn't negate my statement on dealing with the thug government of Putin.