Rand Paul Calls Ukraine a ‘Corrupt Regime’ as Zelensky Visits Capitol Hill

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Rand Paul Calls Ukraine a ‘Corrupt Regime’ as Zelensky Visits Capitol Hill
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You know someone’s worldview is warped when they defend Putin. Ukraine didn’t attack Russia. It was Putin who first stole Crimea, then invaded the rest of Ukraine. How is Ukraine corrupt for simply defending itself?

Just to be pedantic, the accusation of corruption is allegedly the justification for invading the Ukraine. Putin claims to be trying to save them from themselves. And ever since the Trump administration, Republicans have been boosting that claim for their own political ends.

Reminder to everyone that needs it that the Crimean polls have exactly as much validity as the Anschluss vote.