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Since Russia’s annexation of Crimea, several Western news outlets have highlighted comparisons between Putin and former Serbian President Slobodan Milošević. Both Putin and Milošević, the story goes, manufactured tensions in a neighboring country by accusing their enemies of fascism. Milošević’s divisive tactics led to war, genocide, and eventually a trial at The Hague.
On June 17, eastern Ukraine’s rebel military commander accused Putin of repeating Milošević’s mistakes, though not in the way you might be thinking. Igor Girkin—more commonly known as Strelkov, which translates to something like “Shooter”—warned Putin that he’s not gone far enough in his …read more
Source: Global Voices
