I’m trying to learn more about the Russia/Ukraine conflict. In the articles that I find that seem to be critical of Ukraine, there are a few that are right wing that seem to have similar viewpoints as what I’ve read on here or in the more leftist articles.

For example this piece from National Interest, or this from the CATO institute.

There are others that aren’t flagged as right wing that are critical, but it’s just got me wondering, why would right wing politicians/publications perceive these things similarly to how some communists would when the ideologies of both are so extremely opposite?

Disclaimer: I’m not pro-ukraine at all, but in my search for info that’s not super pro-Ukraine propaganda, this is the stuff that comes up for me

  • RollaD20 [comrade/them, any]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Yeah I feel you. I’ve definitely gotten screwed because I trust people at their word too easily. Also, I think they do have strong convictions it’s just that those convictions are self-interested.

    • ratboy [they/them]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Yeah, I guess the idea of being so self interested that you’ll sacrifice your integrity is l what I have more trouble with, I suppose. Like I don’t trust conservatives at all, I just could never put myself in their shoes to get why they think what they do in a lot of instances