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The challenges for Indian students pursuing medical degrees in war-torn Ukraine show no signs of abating, as they grapple with increasing hostility from sections of the local population, who perceive India as supporting Russia in the ongoing conflict. The situation has escalated since Ukraine initiated its recent offensive operations in June.

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'Open the door or we die': Africans report racism and hostility trying to flee Ukraine - NBC

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[–] dandi8@kbin.social 67 points 2 years ago (5 children)

FYI: OP is a tankie who just spams any news he can find to discourage people from supporting Ukraine in the war.

[–] chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz 7 points 2 years ago

Thank you for the context. Fuck tankies.

[–] krolden@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What does that have to do with the content of the article?

[–] dandi8@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Some things need more context than a single article. In this case, the context is several articles being posted by a person with an agenda. This knowledge may change some people's perception of the article.

[–] krolden@lemmy.ml -4 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] dandi8@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I counted at least 9 specifically about Ukraine in just the last 3 days, not counting cross-posts.

[–] iridaniotter@lemmygrad.ml -3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Any news I dislike is fake and tankie 😠

[–] dandi8@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And this was claimed where, exactly...?

Although the article is mostly about how the indian students (of which only 3.5k are currently in Ukraine, per the article) are afraid of bombing and complaining that they can't be transferred to another country, with about a paragraph about (admittedly not good) animosity from Ukrainians.

[–] anarchy79@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Animosity likely springing from the fact that India supports Russia.

[–] Amilo159@lemmy.world 36 points 2 years ago (5 children)

It's sad that innocent students are being targeted, but let's not forget that India is the major trade partner for Russia, enabling them to bypass sanctions and continue their war.

[–] rippersnapper@lemm.ee 12 points 2 years ago

Kind of missing the point. The current embargo means Russia sells its oil for a lot cheaper to India, which then refines and resells it to the west. This allows for enough oil supply to not push prices too high for everyone and Russia is the only one losing. Sure India doesn't enforce sanctions, but they aren't exactly cozying up like the Chinese.

[–] ksynwa@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

As awful as your attempt is at justifying racism, Indians were being discriminated against during the initial evacuation right when the war began and allegiances had not been solidified.

[–] Silverseren@kbin.social 14 points 2 years ago

There's no "perceive". India IS supporting Russia and its dictatorial actions. And Modi doesn't care at all about Indians in Ukraine or anywhere abroad and is doing nothing to help them leave a warzone.

Also, hi tankie trash OP!

[–] sadreality@kbin.social 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The real victims of Russian invasion are the Indian students.

[–] anarchy79@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I knew the Ukrainians were evil.

[–] Octagon9561@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago

Classic xenophobia.

[–] weedazz@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Modi effect

[–] 4vr@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

Indian military has much to lose because of buying weapons from Russia for decades. It’s going to be hard for India to cut relationship with Russia too soon.