[alkonaut]

Defending the invasion is being a Russian shill.

Arguing that policies have been poor isn’t.

It’s possible that this war could have been avoided through different policies, but this is an unprovoked invasion. Arguing it somehow has any responsibility outside Russia is like arguing rape victims should have dressed more appropriately.

[deepthunder]

Unprovoked? Have a read through these: https://caitlinjohnstone.com/2022/09/07/its-not-okay-for-gro...

Rand Corporation https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB10014.html

https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR3063.html

[alkonaut]

By unprovoked I mean “no one walked into Russia or committed any acts of war against Russia”

It’s a term that’s used as “justified”.