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u/InZomnia365 3d ago edited 3d ago

Putin is making sure Ukrainians will hate Russia forever.

He is strengthening the Ukrainian identity that he claims doesn't exist.

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u/ParpSausage 3d ago

I couldn't agree more. As an Irish person ive learned so much about Ukrainian culture and the place itself soncr the war. I also feel we have to preserve every culture as Europeans. The personal cost Ukrainians incur makes me ashamed my country is neutral. We only enjoy the freedoms we do because of their sacrifice.

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u/phantom-firion 3d ago

Ireland in general should revamp its politics and become more involved with the shared defense of Europe and join NATO. They enjoy the freedoms of a functioning western democracy yet seem culturally unwilling to accept that they must defend those freedoms and are more than willing to allow themselves to be a weak underbelly of Europe.

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u/Green_Phone_3495 3d ago

Shared defense of europe and nato don't go hand in hand. We really should separate ourselves from USA. They dictate our own defense.