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May 26, 2021 • 8 tweets • 3 min read • Read on X
Further evidence that #Protasevich could be not just a journalist in Donbass and could be close not simply to #Azov but to Ukrainian neo-Nazis
A much clearer picture of #Protasevich at the Azov parade in Mariupol in 2015. The account is a bot but here's the original from Azov Vkontakte

vk.com/photo-72444174…
His father says Protasevich was fighting ("voeval") in Donbass

Several Azov veterans claim that Protasevich did not fight. But one says that Protasevich could be on the picture for the "Black Sun" magazine cover.

strana.ua/news/335260-ro…
Protasevich's selfie in an explicitly neo-Nazi brand Sva Stone. It's extremely unlikely that one can wear these T-shirts without being "in". ImageImage
And my longer commentary on what it all means and whether it changes anything about Protasevich (no) and Belarusian opposition protests (more than you would think). Image
A pathetic charlatan attempt to refute the face identification on the "Black Sun" magazine cover, even after much better pictures of Protasevich in Azov uniform and other strong evidence appeared today. Ridiculously futile waste of one's own time.
euromaidanpress.com/2021/05/26/pro…

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Ukrainian media started smearing the signatories of our letter in defense of @HavryshkoMarta, including some of the world-known scholars of Ukrainian history, nationalism, and Holocaust. /1 Image
This article labels @HimkaJohn one of the most prominent Ukrainian-Canadian historians, a "Ukrainophobe" and slanders Grzegorz Rossolinski-Liebe, the author of the best and only biography of Stepan Bandera, as a "supporter of radical right-wing views." /2
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The argument that post-Soviet countries have been showing the West its future, rather than failing to catch up with the "civilized" and "developed" world, has a history. As the argument gains more appeal, it may be worth exploring its origins sometime. /1
I first encountered this argument from Alexander Bikbov, a Russian critical sociologist, in the context of his analysis of changes to Russian higher education. /2
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May 10
Ukraine had a chance to claim the legacy of WWII and the defeat of fascism. The Ukrainian front was pivotal, its losses immense. In 2022–23, battlefield outcomes were uncertain, but Ukraine clearly enjoyed stronger global sympathy. By 2025, even the symbolic war is lost.
Historical parallels in the Russia-Ukraine war were always superficial but easy to draw. Ukraine failed to craft a universally appealing narrative. By 2025, key Global South leaders visit Moscow, wear symbols banned in Ukraine, and honor Russian veterans fighting in Ukraine.
This symbolic failure reflects more than military defeats or the broader crisis of Western hegemony. It stems from Ukraine’s erasure of the legacy of Soviet Ukraine and its decisive role in defeating fascism. The erasure was not accidental—it was intentional.
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Feb 19
Zelenskyi's approval rating is not the same as the electoral rating. The latter is rather low. The former is much higher than Trump claims, but lower than many claims to counter Trump. Anyway, there are signs that Zelenskyi isn't confident in his support at home. /1
In Ukraine they usually poll about "trust" in politicians or institutions in general or approval of specific policies or decisions. The most recent poll, conducted in early February and published today, showed 57% of trust in Zelenskyi. /2
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In this poll, however, the "hard to say" option was not explicitly offered. In the December survey experiment, when they explicitly offered such an option, a quarter chose to avoid answering, and the level of trust in Zelenskyi dropped to 45%. /3
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Just before Poroshenko was sanctioned by Zelenskyi last week, a plurality of Ukrainians believed that Poroshenko was the leader of the political opposition (24%). /1 Image
Also, his party in the parliament was rated most positively among others. 35% said that it benefits Ukraine, only 19% were positive about Zelenskyi's party work. /2
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Feb 6
A brilliant article by @rochowanski. The speed with which the discourse on Eastern European "civil societies" is now changing is amazing. From the madness of "listening to the voices" to questioning their representativeness, interests and dependency. /1
jacobin.com/2025/02/wester…
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