President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the deliberate attack on Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital in Kyiv, expressing his intense anger towards Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. He made these remarks after his speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute on July 10.
        • SomeGuy69@lemmy.world
          22·
          6 months ago

          Thanks for pointing it out. I always write “the Ukraine” because it’s how we write it in my native language. I didn’t even know in English the article is used for non sovereign counties. It’s really hard to avoid the extra article here, as in for example German, we use “the Ukraine” exclusively, as it’s female. It’s the same with the Netherlands, the Turkey, the Switzerland. Never even heard before this could imply denying sovereignty.

          • DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social
            4·
            5 months ago

            In English it implies it’s a geographical region rather than a nation’s name. The exceptions are for nations that have an adjectival element. The United States, The Democratic Republic of Wherever, etc.

            It’s petty semantics that passes by most, but the people that translate Russian official statements in English are aware of the difference and made a point of it for decades specifically to attack Ukraine’s standing in America and the Commonwealth.

            Generally speaking, it’s a minor enough distinction that no one would care if Russia didn’t.

        • Wiz@midwest.socialEnglish
          16·
          6 months ago

          Yeah, the “the” is Russian propaganda, intended to strip Ukraine if its sovereignty.

      • takeda@lemmy.world
        13·
        6 months ago

        It is actually Reddit policy about threatening violence and harm to others. But it is silly, because that’s the article title. Perhaps it was removed by automation?

  • andyburke@fedia.io
    90·
    6 months ago

    Thanks, Republicans. Because of GOP delays, there is insufficient air defense now. Great job, you fuckin fascist supporting assholes.

  • neidu2@feddit.nl
    58·
    6 months ago

    Zelenskyy vs Putin, 1v1, let’s see how strong and manly this russian sack of lard really is.

    EDIT: Yes, he knows Judo and various other martial arts, but:

    • There’s no video evidence of him being particularly skilled in any of these, especially beyond the level of sports-fighting for points.
    • For the past 25 years, his image has been inflated by a massive propaganda apparatus
    • He’s 71
    • Zelenskyy isn’t
    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
      15·
      6 months ago

      Zelenskyy vs Putin, 1v1

      If only every war was decided by the two most pompous shitbags slapping each other around, rather than tens of thousands of 20-year-olds getting slaughtered with high explosives.

    • MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.world
      5·
      6 months ago

      Counterpoint: he may not be tough, but he definitely knows how to fucking cheat. We should probably have him fight a polar bear just to be safe.

      • Veneroso@lemmy.world
        5·
        6 months ago

        Comrade, why would I put Novichok in your underpants?

        Besides, your Polonium tea is getting cold.

    • flambonkscious@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      5·
      6 months ago

      He’s being quite restrained here, I think. I’ve been wishing someone would take ‘one for the team’ and try knocking him off for years (along with most of the twats we have riddling our news cycle with their insecurities, like trump, musk, etc…)

  • Zaktor@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    29·
    6 months ago

    Hell, I haven’t seen any children die and have a strong moral opposition to killing, but I’d take the shot if I had it.

    • TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.works
      8·
      6 months ago

      I was thinking this today. One of those Cessnas with a fab 500 would do nicely.

      I wonder if he has air defense or if they’ve been sent to the front as well

  • robocall@lemmy.world
    6·
    6 months ago

    I guess it would be cool if nation leaders fought in a ring with their fists instead of sending their people to die, and bombing shit. Putin vs Zelensky, Netanyahu vs Hamas guy. Etc.