The June 19 defense pact signed between Russia and North Korea included a promise to provide military assistance to one another – within days Pyongyang said it was sending troops to Ukraine.
  • Pennomi@lemmy.worldEnglish
    111·
    7 months ago

    Not exactly a proxy war when Russian troops are personally in Ukraine. That’s just a war.

    • intensely_human@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      7 months ago

      It’s not a proxy war between Russia and the US. It’s a proxy war between China and the US.

      Russia and Ukraine are the pawns

    • DarkCloud@lemmy.worldEnglish
      12·
      7 months ago

      It’s a proxy war because the two major powers are fighting in an area neither of them own.

      Iraq was a proxy war, even though US troops were there.

      • Pennomi@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        7 months ago

        I’d say not since Russia is trying to directly annex those portions of Ukraine. How is that a proxy?