War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict
illegal, brutal assault
Medea Benjamin • War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict
“managed democracy,” in which political power was a function of the economic power of the corrupt ruling class.
Medea Benjamin • War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict
Ukraine, the first disagreements were over the status of Crimea, which had been part of Russia since 1783.
Medea Benjamin • War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict
all agree that conflicts must be peacefully resolved at the negotiating table—
Medea Benjamin • War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict
country was now sharply divided along regional and ethnic lines, with Yanukovych winning in the Russian-speaking east and south, while Yushchenko won in the Ukrainian-speaking west and north, including Kyiv.
Medea Benjamin • War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict
western nations’ treatment of Russia in the decades following the demise of the Soviet Union was a policy mistake of epic proportions.
Medea Benjamin • War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict
prioritized joining the European Union (EU), while still maintaining close relations with Russia.
Medea Benjamin • War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict
“power dividend,
Medea Benjamin • War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict
The Azov Battalion grew into the Azov Regiment, which became a hub for neo-Nazi networks around the world, and a magnet for neo-Nazis, white supremacists and other extreme right-wing militants seeking military training and combat experience.