They say that to the East there is a cease-fire in place, a promise by the Russian conscripts, special operations forces, and locals allied with them not to shoot at the legitimate government of Ukraine and its representatives; and a promise by Kyiv to reciprocate this guarantee.
Whenever the former break their promises, this is reported as “trouble” or “problems” or “exceptions” to the cease-fire.
Whenever another lawfully-placed police officer or soldier dies at the hands of Russian forces, they — Washington, Brussels, and hundreds of media sources too invested even now in what those hoary and hidebound capitals pronounce — say …read more
Source: CXSSR