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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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Foreign students fleeing Ukraine say they face segregation, racism at border - CNN

More African students decry racism at Ukrainian borders. As at least half a million refugees flee Ukraine, more reports of mistreatment by Ukrainian border guards surface. - Al Jazeera

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

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[–] [email protected] 72 points 1 year ago (4 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Thank you for the context. Fuck tankies.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Any news I dislike is fake and tankie 😠

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year 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 4 points 1 year ago

Animosity likely springing from the fact that India supports Russia.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year 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.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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

[–] Amilo159 60 points 1 year 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.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year 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.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I assumed this before I even opened this shit. It's funny how it's the same small group just spamming group of blatant pro China/Russia crap. Saw one the other day that every post or comment was pro Russia or calling anyone anti Russia/pro NATO a Nazi.

[–] weedazz 5 points 1 year ago

Modi effect

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year 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.