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Johnson Goes To Kyiv ...
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Presumably now Liz Truss has been stricken with Covid, or at least tested positive.
A cynic might say first the Met rides to the rescue and now an LFT ...
But I couldn't possibly comment.
Sorry to raise this subject again.
I wonder that sort of diplomatic talks the PM can have with President Zelensky have in the matter of "avoiding further bloodshed". 13-14,000 have already died in this conflict in the past 8 years, since the "imminent invasion" in 2014.
This whole thing is most odd.
Presumably now Liz Truss has been stricken with Covid, or at least tested positive.
A cynic might say first the Met rides to the rescue and now an LFT ...
But I couldn't possibly comment.
Sorry to raise this subject again.
I wonder that sort of diplomatic talks the PM can have with President Zelensky have in the matter of "avoiding further bloodshed". 13-14,000 have already died in this conflict in the past 8 years, since the "imminent invasion" in 2014.
This whole thing is most odd.
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What's even more odd is that suddenly the city of "Kiev" has begun to be referred to as "Kyiv". Another example of the ridiculous name changes that abound.
One of the journalists over the weekend was recounting how he saw a TV interviewer in solemn conversation with some cove in Bombay, discussing why all Indians now insist it is referred to properly as "Mumbai". As they were talking, a van passed by with "Bombay Plumbing Services" emblazoned on the side. I suppose it's a step up though because India has suffered with too many philosophers and not enough plumbers for many years.
One of the journalists over the weekend was recounting how he saw a TV interviewer in solemn conversation with some cove in Bombay, discussing why all Indians now insist it is referred to properly as "Mumbai". As they were talking, a van passed by with "Bombay Plumbing Services" emblazoned on the side. I suppose it's a step up though because India has suffered with too many philosophers and not enough plumbers for many years.
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//It’s not “sudden” NJ
It’s just you’re only noticing it now.//
Well apparently a campaign to secure the rebranding was only launched in 2018:
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I'd call that fairly sudden.
Apparently the Ukrainians had been trying since 1995 to get English language media to use the name but without much success:
"Prior to 2019, there were few cases of organizations switching to the "Kyiv" spelling, because many people outside Ukraine did not see the need or thought that the issue was "imposed by nationalists on purpose".
Personally I had never seen the alternative name used until this latest bust-up and quite honestly I had no idea where they were talking about. I guessed it may have been Kiev they were referring to because of the similarity. I actually see no point whatsoever in trying to persuade people to use their preferred name; it's only because the place has suddenly become fashionable that they've had the opportunity to reinforce their wishes. The next thing will be the UK trying to persuade the French, Spanish and Portuguese to call Londres London.
It’s just you’re only noticing it now.//
Well apparently a campaign to secure the rebranding was only launched in 2018:
https:/
I'd call that fairly sudden.
Apparently the Ukrainians had been trying since 1995 to get English language media to use the name but without much success:
"Prior to 2019, there were few cases of organizations switching to the "Kyiv" spelling, because many people outside Ukraine did not see the need or thought that the issue was "imposed by nationalists on purpose".
Personally I had never seen the alternative name used until this latest bust-up and quite honestly I had no idea where they were talking about. I guessed it may have been Kiev they were referring to because of the similarity. I actually see no point whatsoever in trying to persuade people to use their preferred name; it's only because the place has suddenly become fashionable that they've had the opportunity to reinforce their wishes. The next thing will be the UK trying to persuade the French, Spanish and Portuguese to call Londres London.
“Kyiv” has been officially “Kyiv” in many places for years. In some places not.
The Ukrainian government may have comparatively launched a campaign to heighten awareness of it and spread its use but the fact remains.
It’s not only the capital of course:
There’s Lviv, Odesa, Kharkiv, Horlivka, Dnipro, Mikolaiv etc etc
You may want a lie down now NJ :-)
The Ukrainian government may have comparatively launched a campaign to heighten awareness of it and spread its use but the fact remains.
It’s not only the capital of course:
There’s Lviv, Odesa, Kharkiv, Horlivka, Dnipro, Mikolaiv etc etc
You may want a lie down now NJ :-)
