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Originally Posted by MrDeiz
it's terrorists, not separatists
those aren't ukrainian people which want to separate, but ruskie citizens, paramilitary and former special forces of ruskie army. including chechens ruskie have had a war with a few years ago
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Well, by international law they fit the bill for a armed resistance or rebels. They wear uniforms and have a command structure. While yes I think they are just Russian thugs whom were put up to the task by Moscow, we can't just call everyone a terrorist because it gives govt's too much power. If you just call anyone a terrorist then next thing you know anyone that speaks out or protests will be a terrorists.
Like it or not they fit the bill for insurgents, as they were attacking govt troops for the most part and not civilians. It was a classic armed rebellion which happened to be funded by Russia.