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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted his European allies Thursday for what he portrayed as the continent’s slow, fragmented and inadequate response to Russia’s invasion nearly four years ago and its continued international aggression.

Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Zelenskyy listed a litany of grievances and criticisms of Europe that he said have left Ukraine at the mercy of Russian President Vladimir Putin amid an ongoing U.S. push for a peace settlement.

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[–] Skiluros@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

How do you think I got the $2800 B figure?

The whole framing is dumb.

[–] Riverside@reddthat.com 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So, you CAN compare dollars. You can just delete or edit your previous comment to eliminate the misinformation of $2800bn because you applied inflation twice on the original figure by (for some reason instead of checking it up) assuming Greg hadn't applied it

[–] Skiluros@sh.itjust.works -2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Ah, you're a tankie who supports russian genocidal imperialism.

No, wonder you're being so holier than thou.

Bye!

[–] ultranaut@lemmy.world 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

This is such a weird response. You are really making yourself look bad here. Why can't you just accept that you inflation adjusted a number that had already been inflation adjusted? It's an easy mistake to make and not a big deal but instead you are coming back with this bizarre non sequitur ad hominem.

[–] Skiluros@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Totally!

The individual who responded to me doesn't believe that Ukraine should not have self-determination and it should under russian domination.

I just made that up, right?

[–] ultranaut@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

You inflation adjusted a number that was already inflation adjusted. Whether they are a tankie is irrelevant.

[–] Riverside@reddthat.com 2 points 1 day ago

Huh? Where have I expressed support for Russian invasion of Ukraine? I'm simply correcting your made-up numbers. Anyone who corrects you is a Russian imperialist?

Also, why genocidal? Using that word lightly isn't a good thing. It's harmful to actual genocide victims like Gazans to call everything a genocide.