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Of course, it's always "the others" who clearly are morally questionable.

Yes, the aggressor would be the one to call out, not the defender.

It's a rather large leap imo to actually respect the terminology of 'Defence' in that regard, completely ignoring their obvious engagement with offensive action.

That'd be simple if you could identify "the beginning", but normally in conflicts what happens is both sides think they're right due to some pre-existing claim.

Easy to resolve. Who started the aggression now? That's the guy. Done!

Yes, the unexpectedly effective brute force solution to the eternal bickering siblings problem: "I don't care who started it, I'm ending it!".

Typically invoked immediately after the stronger party commits such a disproportionally large show of power as to attract your attention anew to their otherwise minor long-term petty dispute.

If you want to live (and prosper), you can't put everyone's interests and morals at the same level as yours. There needs to be some self perseverance.

I am saying this as the "other". I am Russian (though not living in the country anymore). My country has started an unforgivable war of aggression. It is my imperative to do anything I can to remedy this.

Some things are quite morally clear.

As also Russian I'm with you on this, let me get my share of downvotes

> though not living in the country anymor

What do you think about the new law regarding not issuing passports abroad? Will return or have another citizenship?

The law is not there yet, the document was fake. But still it is possible. I can’t return, and I won’t be able to get a citizenship of the country I currently live in. Guess I will live as a stateless person.

Same. Thinking to move somewhere that's less likely to deport a stateless person...

Didn't know it's fake, thanks

Not always, but definitely in the Russia-Ukraine case it is.

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