CDRMITTENS@sh.itjust.works to NonCredibleDefense@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 2 days agoThe fate of vehicles in the Ukrainesh.itjust.worksimagemessage-square17fedilinkarrow-up1120arrow-down11file-text
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minus-squareNougat@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down1·2 days agoRegardless, in English, “The Ukraine” refers to the time of Soviet/Russian possession, while “Ukraine” recognizes Ukraine’s national sovereignty.
minus-squaresurge_1@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 days agoI’m quite aware, just wanted to give some additional commentary considering the Soviets never literally called it that. This is an English distinction (for which Ukraine did ask after independence)
Regardless, in English, “The Ukraine” refers to the time of Soviet/Russian possession, while “Ukraine” recognizes Ukraine’s national sovereignty.
I’m quite aware, just wanted to give some additional commentary considering the Soviets never literally called it that. This is an English distinction (for which Ukraine did ask after independence)