more Ukraine research and thoughts.

[David Morris]

Thank Goodness for a salt of the earth local viewpoint.

On Thu, Jan 27, 2022 at 12:40 PM Laura Kelber <laurakelber at gmail.com> wrote:

> Here's what one Ukrainian has to say:
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> https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/features-60112868?xtor=AL-73-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Bmeta.ua%5D-%5Bheadline%5D-%5Bukrainian%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D&at_custom3=BBC+UA&at_custom2=twitter&at_custom1=%5Bpost+type%5D&at_medium=custom7&at_campaign=64&at_custom4=0D6E4232-7D27-11EC-A72E-5DC74744363C
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> On Thu, Jan 27, 2022 at 12:28 PM Martin Dietze <mdietze at gmail.com> wrote:
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> > On 27. January 2022 at 17:46:40, Johnny Marr (marrja at gmail.com) wrote:
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> > they’re often the last people you want to listen to
> >
> > I second that. When talking about a country, try to avoid the natives -
> at
> > all costs.
> >
> > Sorry if this sounds silly. It *is* silly.
> >
> > There’s so many “experts” talking about Ukraine. Why seem Ukrainians
> always
> > seem to be the last ones anyone would ask about their country (if at
> all)?
> >
> >
> > The “torn-apart country” is a myth. A very useful one for some.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > m.
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