Aug 1 marks 34 years since the infamous "Chicken Kyiv speech". It was one of the biggest misreads in the US foreign policy. Washington got Ukraine wrong. Today it risks doing the same mistake all again.
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On Aug 1, 1991, on the eve of the USSR's collapse, President George H.W. Bush visited Kyiv and сalled on Ukrainians not to pursue independence. Speaking before the Ukrainian parliament, he urged Ukraine to stay in the Soviet Union and support Russia’s “reforms”.
This infamous speech was named “Chicken Kyiv” — after the Ukrainian dish, but with a twist on America’s cowardice.
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2/ In 2011, Viktor Yanukovych, the then President of Ukraine, announced his support of the Ukrainian nation’s pro-European choice and readiness to join European organisations.
3/ One of the most critical steps in the integration with Europe was the signing of the EU Association Agreement, which had been worked on since 2007.
Russian propaganda found its perfect home on X, all thanks to Musk. What did he do to make Russian propaganda thriving on X? 🧵
After the full-scale war started, the Kremlin-related accounts started reaching more people, according to a study by the European Commission. Because of new Twitter's safety standards, in early 2023 they received a significant boost and keep gaining more followers.
Elon Musk made a big mistake when chose to lift mitigation measures on Kremlin-backed accounts. His excuse was stating that "All news is to some degree propaganda." As a result, the reach of pro-Kremlin accounts has grown by 36 percent.