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Is Ukraine's counteroffensive failing? Kyiv and its supporters worry about losing control of the narrative (www.nbcnews.com)
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Some U.S. officials are frustrated at the pace of Ukraine’s counteroffensive, which has gained less than 100 square miles of territory.

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[–] sunbeam60@lemmy.one 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Big claims require big evidence.

[–] AlbigensianGhoul@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

https://privatization.gov.ua/en/

Literally one search away.

[–] renownedballoonthief@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 1 year ago

Our partners: USAID

Just shouting the quiet part from the rooftops. Absolutely beyond parody.

[–] OurToothbrush@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] sunbeam60@lemmy.one 4 points 1 year ago

All that describes is a lease and buy-back scheme for a state desperate for cash (understandably). It states nothing about “the west privatising Ukraine”. No statement of pressure, no statement about western influence in the decision.

[–] krolden@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Wtf man you can't convince people with terribly long tracking links like that

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