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[–] MarxMadness@hexbear.net 15 points 3 days ago

I could be a billionaire if someone gives me a billion dollars

[–] mathemachristian@lemmy.ml 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It uhhh... it means "national identity"!! It's a completely normal slogan for a (former) paramilitary group to have!! Any semblance to any so-called "runes" is completely accidental and also those runes are part of ukranian history!!!

[–] RiverRock@lemmy.ml 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Noo you don't understand, they're simply defending the ~~Fatherland~~ Nation from the horde of Russian ~~subhumans~~ orcs!

[–] mathemachristian@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 days ago

The people actually defending Ukraine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsiiIuT0M4s

[–] happybadger@hexbear.net 13 points 3 days ago (1 children)

If Europe buys Ukraine a really nice van, they can kidnap every remaining grandpa to die for a village with one road and no buildings from after the fall of the Soviet Union. That's the ticket to becoming a military superpower.

[–] barrbaric@hexbear.net 10 points 3 days ago

I mean even if Europe just gives them infinite money Ukraine isn't going to become a superpower. Best case it's a minor regional power.

Which is a good thing, don't want two nazi-run military superpowers.

[–] sodium_nitride@hexbear.net 9 points 3 days ago

I too can be a superpower if USA pays me enough money 0_0

[–] astraeus@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 days ago

the tagline under that image “Ukraine did not want to become a militarist society, but European defence can benefit from its experience” are you fucking serious

[–] Aeri@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What's the damn deal with "Ukrainian Nazis" because I have no clue. There are pictures of Ukrainian soldiers with swastika tattoos and shit but I'm like "damn i don't know what's real or what anything means anymore"

[–] KimBongUn420@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Google "Ukraine far right" and use a filter (only on desktop version of the site) to give you results pre-2022

[–] Cassa@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 days ago

yikes had to check, but no it's still up

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/17/ukraine-can-be-a-military-superpower-if-europe-will-pay/