Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-06-09 21:08:57 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 1DE6E6F15099A447C73D7BAB96B9BC2FE80D3AE5270BF764C244B1685BDC6206
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Original Note:
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is not, contrary to the tweet, a ‘proxy USA war’. Russia had invaded Ukraine and, although Ukraine is not a NATO member, they are receiving funding and support in order for them to defend themselves against Russian aggression. https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2023-02-21-expert-comment-no-proxy-war-russia-really-invaded-ukraine#:~:text=This%20is%20no%20proxy%20war%2C%20with%20NATO%20and%20the%20Soviets,the%20fighting%20done%20by%20others. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine
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