Comments by "Dale Crocker" (@dalecrocker3213) on "Russia, Belarus expand joint drills: What does it mean for Ukraine? | DW News" video.

@jonasmelander It is no lie. It is well documented.
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@jonasmelander I wouldn't disagree. Many civilians were caught in the crossfire, however, and there is no doubt that Ukraine instigated a campaign of torture and intimidation against separatist sympathisers - or indeed anyone they caught even speaking Russian. I wouldn't disagree either that the separatists have responded in kind, and that Ukrainian sympathisers are now treated in a similar fashion.
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@jonasmelander I'm not disputing that Russia sowed the seeds of the Donbass rebellions - but those seeds fell on fertile ground. Let's face it: Ukraine and Russia are both oligarchies and its people have to decide which set of oligarchs they prefer. In the case of Donbass I think a substantial number of people there, given their ethnicity and heritage, favour the Russians. They may have just cause, since the economy and wages have dropped considerably since Kiev took over. The root of the problem is, of course, the vast mineral wealth of the region and who has the most right to benefit from it.
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