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[–] Candelestine@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Al Queda was a non-state actor with state support. You bolded "nations", but that whole line says "designated foreign terrorist ... nations". The Ukrainians are not trying to instil fear, they're cutting a major logistical line with military uses.

Devils in the details, as usual.