That’s what’s so fun about relying on private companies for this kind of infrastructure.

The Gambia is another one.

I don’t know, I see Ukraine vs the Ukraine in a similar light as Democrat Party vs Democratic Party. Yes, it’s possible that it’s an innocent mistake, but looking at everything else the person is saying, it’s usually pretty clear when they have an ulterior motive.

If we were speaking German and he wasn’t spouting Russian propaganda I might feel bad about it. But we aren’t and he is.

And repeatedly insulting me for it isn’t helping your case. So kindly, go fuck yourself.

To a Ukrainian worried about the nation-state’s territorial integrity, that little word “the” might suggest that the speaker does not much care whether Ukraine is an independent state. Like it or not, and intentionally or not, the language a person uses reflects their political positions, including their position on Ukraine’s territorial sovereignty.

the Ukraine

You let the mask slip for a second there Sergei.