[matheusmoreira]

At least Russia actually declares war when it places another country within its empire's sights. The USA just acts like it owns the entire american continent and the means to its imperialistic ends range from cultural exportation and massive economic leverage to literally teaching dictators how torture and repress dissidents. Look up School of the Americas for an example.

[nickthegreek]

you know they cant call it a war on russian tv right?

[secondcoming]

Has Russia formally declared War on Ukraine, or is it still a Special Military Operation?

[jcadam]

Are formal declarations of war even a thing any more?

[matheusmoreira]

It seems to me that openly invading a country is a rather unambiguous way to declare war. Compared to espionage, covert operations and such.

[Arrath]

And the attempted assassinations of dissidents/defectors with nerve agents only available to one country seems a rather unambiguous way to declare it was a state-sanctioned hit, yet it was denied up and down.

As is this invasion portrayed as a 'special military operation', what distinction that actually is from an invasion is up to the rules lawyers, apparently.

[cuteboy19]

They are not allowed to call it that in Russia. It's a "special operation".

[f38zf5vdt]

"Special military operation"