If you are Russian what is your opinion on Ukraine situation and Russia stance?

[Bohemianwannabe]

As above

Well whatever the opinions on this matter, the facts are that one country has invaded another, is killing its civilians and also wasting the lives of thousands of its own young men.

I’m not sure the UK is much different. I am not in support of Russia, but I find it strange that people say ‘Putin rigged his elections, Russians are repressed’ etc. We think that because that’s what we’re told

and I am not sure that banning Russia Today is the act of a democratic country either, albeit that it was done by Ofcom, not the government, and I know the EU had effectively already banned it

@Karenina40

Do you all honestly think that western propaganda is the correct one? Do you honestly believe everything you see on TV re this war? Well what putin has done is very cruel. I believe it could have bee sorted by other ways. However, Zelensky is no saint, he didn't want Ukraine to stay neutral. He was pushing for nato membership which would mean, in other words, that USA would be able to control and threat Russia. Of course putin does not want to live under this threat from the west. In my personal opinion USA.poked Zelensky, then Zelensky provoked putin, then putin totally lost it under the pressure. But it is horrible because of innocent people. Russia and Ukraine should live in peace. Both countries should have different presidents.

Interesting take on it

Tell me, Ukraine is a sovereign country, so why does it need to be "neutral". It's not part of Russia so it's fuck all to do with that psychopathic bastard what another country does

Is this a chip on the Russian shoulder or do they really believe that everyone is our to get them

Most people in the world just want to get on with their lives. Much like Ukrainians really

If they don't like their president - their choice - they can vote him out. It's nothing to do with Russia

@Karenina40

Do you all honestly think that western propaganda is the correct one? Do you honestly believe everything you see on TV re this war? Well what putin has done is very cruel. I believe it could have bee sorted by other ways. However, Zelensky is no saint, he didn't want Ukraine to stay neutral. He was pushing for nato membership which would mean, in other words, that USA would be able to control and threat Russia. Of course putin does not want to live under this threat from the west. In my personal opinion USA.poked Zelensky, then Zelensky provoked putin, then putin totally lost it under the pressure. But it is horrible because of innocent people. Russia and Ukraine should live in peace. Both countries should have different presidents.

Yes, a great many people here have absolutely implicit faith in the news.

It's quite alarming but it is convenient for the government.

@yellowsuninthesky this is the crux and it’s unacceptable. Women are being gang raped by Russian soldiers. Civilians are being needlessly slaughtered. Whoever is ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ or provoked or not is immaterial. The war is wrong.

@DetailMouse Bottom line is 99.9% of Ukrainians are heading to the West.

Whatever the propaganda on both sides, the people experiencing this horror have decided who is the aggressor, voted with their feet.

Russians have no access to a balanced media, so its pretty obvious they (many) will have views that match that.

The only response from a Russian worthy of respect is the one below

7vio Mon 21-Mar-22 01:29:26
“Another Russian here.
I am absolutely heartbroken and devastated about all this. I still wake up every night screaming as this has been so traumatizing to comprehend. That my country invaded Ukraine. How is it even possible?! And what is their excuse?! And how do Russians actually believe this nonsense- that they are freeing Ukraine from nazi?!
I have been living abroad longer than I lived in Russia. I left Russia when I was barely 20. Before Putin was a President. Both my parents are still in Russia. I am a quarter Ukrainian. My maternal grandfather was Ukrainian, he carried a Ukrainian surname. Ukrainian was the language that he spoke all his life, even though that he lived in Russia.
I also have family in Ukraine on my Dad side. Currently in Ukraine, not being able to leave.
I have a lot of Ukrainian friends.
I am ashamed to the core. Yes, all my friends are being nice and supportive and they keep telling me that it is not my fault. But I can’t help it. I have this shame. This overwhelming feeling of guilt that I never experienced before. When I watch footages of Russian people in Russia repeating what they hear in federal tv, I want to scream. I want to shake them because they make no sense. They justify the war! They don’t believe that the Russians are bombing houses, hospitals, theaters. They say it’s all done by the Ukrainians. And those Russians are encouraged to go and fight. Even Russian Orthodox Church is giving them a blessing, how insane is that?!
We were brought up by this ideology - let it be anything but war. No war. World peace. And what are they saying now?! Do I even know these people?! Sadly, I do. And it breaks my heart. I lost a lot of relationships during these past few weeks. But it doesn’t hurt. It just makes me very angry. I am so angry. I’m angry that I lost my country. I don’t know when will be the next time I step my foot on the Russian soil. It won’t be until he is dead. And even then. With all those zombies that used to be people I knew and loved. They terrify me.
I really don’t know what else to say. I just wish it was a dream.
How do I feel? I feel like a mother whose child just gone and done a mass shooting. I’m just sitting here with my head in my hands and I howl.”

I thought the “I feel like a Jew in 1941” post was the winner amongst the other posts.