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The '''Russo-Ukrainian War''', officially known as the '''Special Military Operation in Ukraine''' ('''SMO''') and known more commonly as the '''Ukraine War''', '''War in Ukraine''', '''NATO War in Ukraine''',<ref>[https://www.conservapedia.com/NATO_war_in_Ukraine NATO war in Ukraine]</ref><ref>[https://fifth-international.fandom.com/wiki/NATO_War_in_Ukraine NATO War in Ukraine]</ref> or erroneously by [[mainstream media]] (MSM) as the '''Russian Invasion of Ukraine''',<ref>[[wikipedia:Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine_(2022–present)|Russian invasion of Ukraine (2022–present)]]</ref> is an ongoing [[proxy war]] between [[Russia]] and [[NATO]] that is being fought in the territory of [[Ukraine]]. The war utilizes the [[Fascism|fascist]] regime in Ukraine under the leadership of [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy]] as a NATO proxy, whereas Russia is fighting the war directly.<ref name=":0" /> | The '''Russo-Ukrainian War''', officially known as the '''Special Military Operation in Ukraine''' ('''SMO''') and known more commonly as the '''Ukraine War''', '''War in Ukraine''', '''NATO War in Ukraine''',<ref>[https://www.conservapedia.com/NATO_war_in_Ukraine NATO war in Ukraine]</ref><ref>[https://fifth-international.fandom.com/wiki/NATO_War_in_Ukraine NATO War in Ukraine]</ref> or erroneously by [[mainstream media]] (MSM) as the '''Russian Invasion of Ukraine''',<ref>[[wikipedia:Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine_(2022–present)|Russian invasion of Ukraine (2022–present)]]</ref> is an ongoing [[proxy war]] between [[Russia]] and [[NATO]] that is being fought in the territory of [[Ukraine]]. The war utilizes the [[Fascism|fascist]] regime in Ukraine under the leadership of [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy]] as a NATO proxy, whereas Russia is fighting the war directly.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
Among the NATO powers involved in the war are the [[British Empire]],<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-announces-further-1-billion-in-military-support-to-ukraine PM announces further £1 billion in military support to Ukraine]</ref> [[France]],<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/france-will-increase-financial-aid-ukraine-by-300-mln-macron-tells-donor-2022-05-05/ France will increase financial aid to Ukraine by $300 mln, Macron tells donor conference]</ref> [[Germany]], and the [[United States]] (US).<ref>[https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3138602/us-announces-298-billion-in-aid-to-ukraine/ U.S. Announces $2.98 Billion in Aid to Ukraine]</ref><ref>[https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3173378/11-billion-in-additional-security-assistance-for-ukraine/ $1.1 Billion in Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine]</ref><ref>[https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/29/us-senate-approves-12bn-for-ukraine-in-government-funding-bill US Senate approves $12bn for Ukraine in government funding bill]</ref> However, of the four countries listed, only Germany has openly declared war on Russia.<ref>[https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2023/01/29/baerbock-has-publicly-declared-a-war-against-russia/ Baerbock has publicly declared ‘a war against Russia’]</ref> Additionally, the [[Islamic State]] (ISIS), a NATO proxy active primarily in [[Africa]] and the [[Middle East]], has been fighting against Russia on the behalf of Ukraine.<ref>[https://www.rt.com/russia/571542-ukraine-commander-isis-patch/ Ukrainian ‘commander’ pictured with ISIS patch]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdyOHRa8BCc ISIS Joins Ukrainian Military]</ref> | |||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
=== Euromaidan crisis === | |||
Prior to the start of the war, tensions had been building between Russia and Ukraine for eight years over the [[Euromaidan color revolution]] in 2014 that overthrew the democratically-elected government of Ukraine. Following Euromaidan, [[Nazism|Nazis]] funded by the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] (CIA) seized control of the country.<ref>[https://jacobin.com/2022/02/maidan-protests-neo-nazis-russia-nato-crimea A US-Backed, Far Right–Led Revolution in Ukraine Helped Bring Us to the Brink of War]</ref> The democratically-elected President of Ukraine, [[Viktor Yanukovych]], was exiled to Russia following the coup.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/25/ukraine-ex-president-viktor-yanukovych-found-guilty-of-treason Ukraine's ex-president Viktor Yanukovych found guilty of treason]</ref> The post-Euromaidan coup government, controlled by CIA-funded Nazis, began the [[Donbass genocide]] after taking control, persecuting ethnic Russians living in the [[Donbass]] region of the country.<ref>[https://fondfbr.ru/en/articles/donbass-genocide-en/ THE MASS EXTERMINATION OF DONBASS RESIDENTS BY UKRAINIAN SECURITY FORCES HAS ALL THE SIGNS OF GENOCIDE]</ref><ref>[https://tass.com/world/1552099 Ukraine commits genocide in Donbass, says Canadian journalist]</ref> | Prior to the start of the war, tensions had been building between Russia and Ukraine for eight years over the [[Euromaidan color revolution]] in 2014 that overthrew the democratically-elected government of Ukraine. Following Euromaidan, [[Nazism|Nazis]] funded by the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] (CIA) seized control of the country.<ref>[https://jacobin.com/2022/02/maidan-protests-neo-nazis-russia-nato-crimea A US-Backed, Far Right–Led Revolution in Ukraine Helped Bring Us to the Brink of War]</ref> The democratically-elected President of Ukraine, [[Viktor Yanukovych]], was exiled to Russia following the coup.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/25/ukraine-ex-president-viktor-yanukovych-found-guilty-of-treason Ukraine's ex-president Viktor Yanukovych found guilty of treason]</ref> The post-Euromaidan coup government, controlled by CIA-funded Nazis, began the [[Donbass genocide]] after taking control, persecuting ethnic Russians living in the [[Donbass]] region of the country.<ref>[https://fondfbr.ru/en/articles/donbass-genocide-en/ THE MASS EXTERMINATION OF DONBASS RESIDENTS BY UKRAINIAN SECURITY FORCES HAS ALL THE SIGNS OF GENOCIDE]</ref><ref>[https://tass.com/world/1552099 Ukraine commits genocide in Donbass, says Canadian journalist]</ref> | ||
=== | === Russian decision to intervene === | ||
[[File:Ukraine20220223.jpg|thumb|Map of Ukraine before the start of the operation]] | [[File:Ukraine20220223.jpg|thumb|Map of Ukraine before the start of the operation]] | ||
It was past 11 PM on February 23, 2022. President [[Vladimir Putin]] of Russia made a statement in front of the entire world. Russia was to begin a "Special Military Operation" in Ukraine with the goals of de-Nazifying and de-[[Militarism|militarizing]] the country. If Russia could achieve both of these, it would end the Donbass genocide being perpetrated by the Ukrainian government under President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.<ref name=":0">[https://tass.com/politics/1409189 Decision taken on denazification, demilitarization of Ukraine — Putin]</ref> A few minutes after this announcement, Putin made a statement where he said that any Ukrainian soldiers that laid down their arms and surrendered to Russia would be allowed to go about their lives in peace and would remain unharmed by the Russian operation. There was only 40 minutes until midnight by now.<ref>[https://tass.com/politics/1409229 Putin urges Ukrainian military to disarm]</ref> With 30 minutes until midnight, Putin declared that any attack against Russia would be met with "devastating consequences."<ref>[https://tass.com/politics/1409247 Direct attack against Russia to result in overthrow of any potential aggressor — Putin]</ref> | It was past 11 PM on February 23, 2022. President [[Vladimir Putin]] of Russia made a statement in front of the entire world. Russia was to begin a "Special Military Operation" in Ukraine with the goals of de-Nazifying and de-[[Militarism|militarizing]] the country. If Russia could achieve both of these, it would end the Donbass genocide being perpetrated by the Ukrainian government under President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.<ref name=":0">[https://tass.com/politics/1409189 Decision taken on denazification, demilitarization of Ukraine — Putin]</ref> A few minutes after this announcement, Putin made a statement where he said that any Ukrainian soldiers that laid down their arms and surrendered to Russia would be allowed to go about their lives in peace and would remain unharmed by the Russian operation. There was only 40 minutes until midnight by now.<ref>[https://tass.com/politics/1409229 Putin urges Ukrainian military to disarm]</ref> With 30 minutes until midnight, Putin declared that any attack against Russia would be met with "devastating consequences."<ref>[https://tass.com/politics/1409247 Direct attack against Russia to result in overthrow of any potential aggressor — Putin]</ref> | ||
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On February 24, 2023, a rally called [[Rage Against the War Machine]] occurred in [[Washington, D.C.]] to protest US funding for the Ukrainian war effort against Russia. 5,000 people attended the rally, including members of the [[Libertarian Party]], [[People's Party]], [[Center for Political Innovation]] (CPI), and the [[African People's Socialist Party]] (APSP).<ref>[https://twitter.com/AmericanBaath/status/1627633815672745984 I’m still waiting for the WSWS to organize an anti-war rally that’s 6 hours long, brings in 4,000 people, and marches all the way to the White House. I’m waiting. You can’t criticize #RageAgainstTheWarMachine if you aren’t even going to try and be in the anti-war movement.]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwVQLbRsC38 Anti-NATO Protests SWEEP EUROPE, Putin's BIGGEST Interview Yet]</ref> | On February 24, 2023, a rally called [[Rage Against the War Machine]] occurred in [[Washington, D.C.]] to protest US funding for the Ukrainian war effort against Russia. 5,000 people attended the rally, including members of the [[Libertarian Party]], [[People's Party]], [[Center for Political Innovation]] (CPI), and the [[African People's Socialist Party]] (APSP).<ref>[https://twitter.com/AmericanBaath/status/1627633815672745984 I’m still waiting for the WSWS to organize an anti-war rally that’s 6 hours long, brings in 4,000 people, and marches all the way to the White House. I’m waiting. You can’t criticize #RageAgainstTheWarMachine if you aren’t even going to try and be in the anti-war movement.]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwVQLbRsC38 Anti-NATO Protests SWEEP EUROPE, Putin's BIGGEST Interview Yet]</ref> | ||
On March 2, 2023, the American citizen [[Jackson Hinkle]] was put on a Ukrainian government hit list for publishing media on his show, [[The Dive with Jackson Hinkle]], that exposed the activities of neo-Nazis and | On March 2, 2023, the American citizen [[Jackson Hinkle]] was put on a Ukrainian government hit list for publishing media on his show, [[The Dive with Jackson Hinkle]], that exposed the activities of neo-Nazis and ISIS in Ukraine.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLU3L9d7gB8 Ukraine put ME on a k*ll list!]</ref> | ||
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