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Adrahil

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20. It's not an uncommon feeling in fallen empires....

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Reply #12)

Mon Sep 29, 2014, 08:36 PM

Sep 2014

... it will be interesting to see to what extent Russia can resist the militaristic nationalism often associated with this phenomenon. Putin is attempting to ride the edge of it. We'll see how this plays out. It's a dangerous game.

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Ukraine nationalists tear down Kharkiv's Lenin statue [View all] n2doc Sep 2014 OP

it's about time uhnope Sep 2014 #1

I guess they do not Duckhunter935 Sep 2014 #2

Yeah, Russia bad salib Sep 2014 #3

I don't know why Russia would christx30 Sep 2014 #5

Ironic ... the Germans around WWI helped both into existence jakeXT Sep 2014 #4

What? davidpdx Sep 2014 #6

What does a Lenin statue have to do with... MattSh Sep 2014 #8

There's a lot of Soviet nostalgia in Russia these days. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #12

It's not an uncommon feeling in fallen empires.... Adrahil Sep 2014 #20

Nothing. candelista Sep 2014 #13

What exactly does Lenin have to do with Ukraine? Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #23

Ethnic Russians are about 25% of Kharkiv. Most Ukrainians, even Russian-speakers, want a united Ukraine. pampango Sep 2014 #9

I was being sarcastic davidpdx Sep 2014 #10

thanks for this tidal wave of truth uhnope Sep 2014 #18

When they freeze this winter due to a lack of natural gas cosmicone Sep 2014 #7

You wish. joshcryer Sep 2014 #14

Bet you had to type that with one hand. nt Codeine Sep 2014 #15

"Ukraine moved closer to resolving its monthslong dispute with Russia over natural gas Friday..." uhnope Sep 2014 #19

Sounds much like a title of another RT state-sanctioned editorial LanternWaste Sep 2014 #16

Hmmmm.... Adrahil Sep 2014 #21

Why Lenin statues were still around in Ukraine for the past 22 years is the greater question. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #11

Hell, we have a Lenin statue here in Fremont (Seattle) Ron Obvious Sep 2014 #17

I have mixed feelings.... Adrahil Sep 2014 #22

I think it's a hipster thing, perhaps? Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #24

Maybe it's like wearing a Che T-shirt, but at the town level. :) NT Adrahil Sep 2014 #25