Conflict in #Ukraine.🧵
Politicians and media around the world often refer to the war unleashed by Russia against Ukraine as a “conflict in Ukraine”. What does this "conflict" mean? Let's imagine how this word would sound in a different context, more familiar to many. 1/5
Politicians and media around the world often refer to the war unleashed by Russia against Ukraine as a “conflict in Ukraine”. What does this "conflict" mean? Let's imagine how this word would sound in a different context, more familiar to many. 1/5
Ex#1. Conflict in Poland: The Nazis killed more than three million Jews in concentration camps. The leader of Germany says that these people were the first to unleash a confrontation with the Nazis. 2/5 
Ex#2. There was a conflict between the Americans and members of the Bin Laden group in New York. As a result of this conflict, almost three thousand people died, more than 6300 were injured. 3/5
Can murder be called a conflict between killer and victim? Can terrorist attack be called a conflict between terrorists and victims?
If so, then any Ukrainian can call the bombing of Pearl Harbor a "conflict on the Pacific coast", and Dunkirk - a "conflict in the Channel." 4/5
If so, then any Ukrainian can call the bombing of Pearl Harbor a "conflict on the Pacific coast", and Dunkirk - a "conflict in the Channel." 4/5
Give a real name to what is happening: there is a war unleashed by Russia in Ukraine. There is Russian terror. Be bold, be honest with your audience. Because Ukraine is now protecting the whole world from the evil. #WordsMatter. 5/5
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