Given Ukrainian history, it’s absolutely likely, and a proven fact, that Ukraine has committed war crimes against its own people due to a thick vein of nationalism running through the country for hundreds of years.

Bandera was assassinated for killing Russians while fighting alongside Nazis. At every opportunity you align yourself with a Ukrainian talking point. It’s interesting. I’m pretty one-dimensional when it comes to Nazis, though it appears you like to be a bit more “both sides”. Sort of like Trump interestingly!

Can’t even say whether Nazis are good or bad. Yikes.

Define independent and free press? In the US ours are owned by a few multi-billionaires. China has the largest trade union on Earth. Concentration of state power into a small group of people is not a feature of the Chinese system. Ever heard of the Kochs? Nationalistic rhetoric in the US is everywhere. You can’t watch…

Yanukovych’s actions preceding the coup are pretty important context! He refused an IMF debt trap for more favorable trade terms with Russia. For the Ukrainian fascists, this was unacceptable because they want a culturally European country, for racist reasons among others.

I’m very curious to see your scorecard here. Go through and let me know how many of each of these are present in Russia, China, and the US. Or are you just looking to dismiss everything you don’t like as fascism?

Are Nazis good or bad? Do you support arming and training Nazis or not? I know it’s mind-blowing to confront someone with consistent ideological positions that aren’t subject to whatever contradictions patriotism demands of them.

I mean, I’m not going to argue that the US doesn’t have a Nazi problem. It absolutely does. I’m resistant to the idea that cowardly morons like Cruz are outright Nazis, but I have no doubt that they’ll do fascist things if they think it’s good for their careers, much like Ukrainian politictians.

https://www.bellingcat.com/news/uk-and-europe/2019/07/16/ukrainian-far-right-extremists-receive-state-funds-to-teach-patriotism/

I’m a communist. I despise Russia. I despise Nazis. I also despise Ukraine, which has outlawed communist parties. Your MSNBC brain is too crude to understand anything other than what the millionaires on TV tell you every day. A sad example of our poor education here in the US. Here are some more Ukrainian Nazis for…

Russia sort of, China no.

I’m pointing out that every profile of Ukrainian military members seems to be of a Nazi and trying to educate you about the anti-communist propaganda of the Holodomor. The relatively wealthy landowners destroyed crops and cattle rather than have them collectivized for the benefit of all. This is indeed genocidal, just…

Right, you believe anti-communist propaganda about Ukraine, but refuse to confront their legacy of aiding and abetting Nazis. Convenient!

Presence in the legislature is just one component of this.

I’m to the left of your worst communist nightmare lib.

Fascists, maybe. In Ukraine we’re talking about people who freely display Nazi logos and deify Nazi collaborators. People who do pogroms against Romani and LGBTQ folks.

I’d be willing to agree to this if I had a sense for what your criteria for “worst” is. Can’t be bodycount or invasion of sovereign nations because then the US would clearly be the leader.

Liberals love to label all inconvenient facts Russian propaganda. It’s a get out of thought free card. Carry on!

Yanukovych officially removed hero status for a notorious Ukrainian Nazi collaborator. Then he was removed in a coup by Ukrainian fascists. Zelensky tried to codify a peace agreement with Russia in 2019. 10000 fascists showed up on his doorstep to demand that the bloodshed continue. Those same fascists burned dozens…

Ukraine has committed war crimes against its own people in the Donbas for years. Thousands and thousands of dead civilians. A large portion of the population is fascist and has derailed all previous attempts at peace.