As always a fascinating read from Aris Roussinos, one of the few remaining journalists to engage in real journalism. Not only does he alert us readers to an aspect of the conflict that we were not aware of before, but he does the research, talks to people on both sides, and trusts us to draw our own conclusions.
Indeed..! He makes a thorough investigation. Nevertheless, Aris Roussinos is holding a clear pro-western point of view that is self proclaimed as being on “the right side of history”, like the Greek primeminister very wrongly said. Therefore he does not compare the derty interference of the west in the globe (and Ukraine) that is in many ways similar to the Russian crazy power game. I believe it is kind of impossible to be objective and his position is more than respectful. At least he offers the western reader some real insight. We take his very positive contribution and wish for the best outcome.
OMG! Almost the exact words i was going to write!
We need to all notice when ‘proper’ journalism takes place an thank the author (even if we disagree with their interpretation). It’s so rare.
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J Bryant
2 years ago
Fascinating essay about a subject I haven’t seen reported in depth elsewhere. I’m also struck by the fact that life in western Ukraine seems to be continuing much as usual. I guess the missiles haven’t reached there yet, and hopefully they never will.
R Wright
2 years ago
What an excellent essay. This is exactly the sort of thing worth subscribing for. I must admit, I was personally never a fan of the brutal carve up of the Hungarian nation at Trianon after WW1, but it’s been a century now and I wish these remaining irredentist questions could be answered by a simple referendum or something like that. It’s unfair on everyone involved that these disputes linger on.
Another stonking article from Roussinos. This is why I subscribe to UnHerd. There are a lot of complex issues out there that are not amenable to sound bites or warnings of a “long read” that rarely exceeds a few paragraphs. After this article I may be no wiser. But I am at least a great deal better informed!
Warren T
2 years ago
Wonderful piece.
Best quote of the day from that old villager, “…Let us live our peaceful life, here where we were born.” I would suspect the same is true for most people in most countries.
Neven Curlin
2 years ago
Just let the Azov Battalion people take care of it. No worries!
As always a fascinating read from Aris Roussinos, one of the few remaining journalists to engage in real journalism. Not only does he alert us readers to an aspect of the conflict that we were not aware of before, but he does the research, talks to people on both sides, and trusts us to draw our own conclusions.
Indeed..! He makes a thorough investigation. Nevertheless, Aris Roussinos is holding a clear pro-western point of view that is self proclaimed as being on “the right side of history”, like the Greek primeminister very wrongly said. Therefore he does not compare the derty interference of the west in the globe (and Ukraine) that is in many ways similar to the Russian crazy power game. I believe it is kind of impossible to be objective and his position is more than respectful. At least he offers the western reader some real insight. We take his very positive contribution and wish for the best outcome.
OMG! Almost the exact words i was going to write!
We need to all notice when ‘proper’ journalism takes place an thank the author (even if we disagree with their interpretation). It’s so rare.
.
Fascinating essay about a subject I haven’t seen reported in depth elsewhere. I’m also struck by the fact that life in western Ukraine seems to be continuing much as usual. I guess the missiles haven’t reached there yet, and hopefully they never will.
What an excellent essay. This is exactly the sort of thing worth subscribing for. I must admit, I was personally never a fan of the brutal carve up of the Hungarian nation at Trianon after WW1, but it’s been a century now and I wish these remaining irredentist questions could be answered by a simple referendum or something like that. It’s unfair on everyone involved that these disputes linger on.
It did badly in Trianon, and yet more was lost to Ukraine in 1945.
“Vae Victis”!
Another stonking article from Roussinos. This is why I subscribe to UnHerd. There are a lot of complex issues out there that are not amenable to sound bites or warnings of a “long read” that rarely exceeds a few paragraphs. After this article I may be no wiser. But I am at least a great deal better informed!
Wonderful piece.
Best quote of the day from that old villager, “…Let us live our peaceful life, here where we were born.”
I would suspect the same is true for most people in most countries.
Just let the Azov Battalion people take care of it. No worries!
Lol