Just because this needs to be said.
Open borders: Closed for Ukrainian men of military age during wartime. You, I, journalists, etc. can still come and go.
Competitive political space: Banned parties supporting the country they are currently at war with. No matter how you feel about who’s at fault, that must be an understandable action to you. Also, most members of the largest banned party (Opposition Platform - For Life) are still in the parliament and just formed other parliamentary groups.
Competitive information space: Again, wartime with a country engaging in propaganda eagerly and with talent.
Elections: Would be against Ukrainian constitution to have elections under martial law, not to mention impossible to arrange or supervise. Or you think it would be possible to organise an election where everyone had easy and reliable access to vote right now? The decision was just confirmed unanimously yesterday, with all 17 previous members of the banned …For Life -party who were present also voting for it.
Thanks for explaining why North Korea is a democracy when it does seemingly undemocratic things because they’re under a constant state of emergency due to US economic blockades, military threats and media warfare.
You, I, journalists, etc. can still come and go.
No, I can’t. I am a “man of military age”. So if I come back to Ukraine I will be prisoner there, along with millions of people there.
I usually post “Russian propaganda”, but today Ukrainian propaganda got so fucking ridiculous that I want to post it, I hope you don’t mind :)
Ukraine DOES NOT have open borders, I don’t think even the most liberal sources will deny that, . But here are several links (first articles from the search results) just in case:
https://www.dw.com/en/how-ukrainian-men-try-to-get-around-the-ban-to-leave-the-country/a-62529639
https://www.dw.com/en/how-ukrainian-men-try-to-get-around-the-ban-to-leave-the-country/a-62529639Ukraine DOES NOT have " competitive political space", Zelensky banned opposing political parties. Again even liberal medias do not deny that, they merely justify it “bbbbut those are the bad ones!”.
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/3/21/why-did-ukraine-suspend-11-pro-russia-parties
https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-law-bans-pro-russia-parties-zelenskiy-signs/31849737.htmlUkraine DOES NOT have “competitive information space”, Zelensky tries his best to silence any opposition.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/18/world/europe/ukraine-press-freedom.html
https://thehill.com/homenews/3795160-zelensky-signs-controversial-law-expanding-government-power-to-regulate-media/And don’t get me started on the elections… Which are of course totally unnecessary because Zelensky is not a dictator and everybody supports him anyway…
You post is basically anti Ukraine. How is this not ““russia propaganda”” and is ““Ukraine propaganda””. Your post history doesn’t contain anti russia “propaganda”.
Ukraine does have open borders. One exception for military ages males doesn’t undo it.
During wartime with russia it makes sense to suspend parties with ties with russia. They are the bad ones because they have ties with russia. Russia disapproved this move basically legitimizing it. The states have done nothing to stop Russia’s influence in their political system and now they are acting in Russia’s interest.
Ukraine is under martial law. If zelesky “tried his best to silence the opposition” he wouldn’t just “sign” a slightly oppressive law (that has already pass from a parliament?).
Don’t bother answering with a half nonsensical answer. This reply is in the interest of people reading the comments
Ukraine does have open borders. One exception for military ages males doesn’t undo it.
USA never had any slavery. One exception for black folks doesn’t undo it.
Fuck, that’s pure genius.
USA had slavery because USA had slaves.
Ukraine has open borders because anyone can pass except Ukrainian men if military age.
USA had slavery because USA had slaves.
Ukraine has open borders because anyone can pass except Ukrainian men if military age.
I don’t even know how to comment that. Liberals are fucked up animals.
