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maxsolomon

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1. I've been yelling about Novorossiya since this war started.

Reply to I_UndergroundPanther (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2022, 03:20 PM

Apr 2022

It's clearly what Putin is talking about when he says "Ukraine is not a real country". Russia believes it belongs to them since Catherine the Great conquered it from the Ottomans, and the Communists assigning it to the Ukraine Socialist Republic in 1922 was a historical error that they have a right to correct.

If you google "Novorossiya", the images page will lead you to some very unpleasant places.

Note: I don't know that the Novorossiyan "bars" flag is based on the confederate battle flag. Is that actually confirmed?

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This is truly disgusting ,putins plans for Ukraine [View all] I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2022 OP

I've been yelling about Novorossiya since this war started. maxsolomon Apr 2022 #1

Yes, that is literally the Novorossiya flag obamanut2012 Apr 2022 #2

I know that - I'm asking if it's actually based on the Confederate Stars and Bars. maxsolomon Apr 2022 #3

When it comes to Putin, I don't believe in coincidences. Irish_Dem Apr 2022 #4

I agree with that I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2022 #5

Yes, Putin identified the fault lines in the American psyche. Irish_Dem Apr 2022 #8

And was effective enough at it to give us Trump Chainfire Apr 2022 #7

Yes, Putin and GOP goals are identical. Irish_Dem Apr 2022 #10

+1, uponit7771 Apr 2022 #11

Will you buy Wiki's explanation? It's based on the Russian Navy Flag. maxsolomon Apr 2022 #12

Doesn't explain why out of thousands of flags, Putin chooses this one for Ukraine. Irish_Dem Apr 2022 #13

It would make perfect sense sarisataka Apr 2022 #6

Exactly. Kid Berwyn Apr 2022 #9

Will there be a Masonski Dixonovich line? lpbk2713 Apr 2022 #14