SuddenDownpour@sh.itjust.works to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agoJeremy Corbyn re-elected as independent in Islington North after expulsion from Labourwww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down10
arrow-up15arrow-down1external-linkJeremy Corbyn re-elected as independent in Islington North after expulsion from Labourwww.theguardian.comSuddenDownpour@sh.itjust.works to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agomessage-square9fedilink
minus-squarealeph@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-24 months agoCertain parts of the media/political establishment certainly tried to paint him that way, but really he was only guilty of not being hawkish enough on Russia. He was always in favor of a ceasefire and a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine conflict instead of perpetuating an endless war.
minus-squarelennybird@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-24 months agoSo… Touting the Russian narrative. Anyone who’s been following the Ukraine conflict from the start knows this is a Russian talking-point. And who says the war will be endless? That’s another Russian talking-point intending to sow defeatism. What will Corbyn say and do when Ukraine commits to a ceasefire, loses 17% of its landmass, allows Russia to regroup its forces, and strikes again?
Certain parts of the media/political establishment certainly tried to paint him that way, but really he was only guilty of not being hawkish enough on Russia.
He was always in favor of a ceasefire and a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine conflict instead of perpetuating an endless war.
So… Touting the Russian narrative.
Anyone who’s been following the Ukraine conflict from the start knows this is a Russian talking-point.
And who says the war will be endless? That’s another Russian talking-point intending to sow defeatism.
What will Corbyn say and do when Ukraine commits to a ceasefire, loses 17% of its landmass, allows Russia to regroup its forces, and strikes again?