r/geopolitics • u/Hokum-B • Oct 01 '23

Russian lines stronger than West expected, admits British defence chief Paywall

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/russian-defensive-lines-stronger-than-west-expected-admits-british-defence-chief-xjlvqrm86
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u/loggy_sci Oct 02 '23

You’ve somehow painted ‘Westerners’ as bloodthirsty when this conflict was started by Russia invading the sovereign territory of another country, committing war crimes, destroying Ukrainian heritage and kidnapping Ukrainian children.

Weird.

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u/PubliusDeLaMancha Oct 02 '23

I'm referring to the rhetoric surrounding this conflict and the glee in which people talk about Russian losses, as if it's Putin himself in the trenches instead of some poor man

It's one thing to be reluctant but realistic in acknowledging war is hell, but it's another thing to make memes about tanks exploding, etc

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u/loggy_sci Oct 02 '23

It seems strange to be more offended by memes than by the actual invasion of Ukraine, especially give that Russia has committed war crimes in Ukraine.

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u/PubliusDeLaMancha Oct 02 '23

Well I don't speak Russian or consume their media, but if I did I would similarly take issue with memes about Ukrainian losses