Thanks for this write up. I still can't say I condone some of Russia's decisions and posturing even in light of the data you presented, but these data certainly paints a more nuanced picture than people are usually led to believe, I think.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 months ago

Things are never black and white, and it's not necessary to condone Russian invasion to understand the rationale behind it. I think the fact that the war happened is absolutely tragic, and millions of people have had their lives ruined as a result. Ukraine had the misfortune of being stuck between two major political powers, and it's now being torn apart as a result.