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Reader's letter compares Ukraine stance to opposition to Slovenia's independence
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Slovenia /Elections & Politics

Reader's letter compares Ukraine stance to opposition to Slovenia's independence

From Delo · () Slovenian

Translated from Slovenian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Dimitrij Rupel criticizes Mirko Vintar's views on the Ukraine war, comparing them to opposition to Slovenia's 1991 independence.
  • Rupel draws a parallel between Vintar's support for Russia and opposition to Slovenia's secession, referencing a conversation with a former German ambassador.
  • The letter argues against Vintar's perspective, suggesting it echoes past resistance to national self-determination.

In a letter to the editor, Dimitrij Rupel sharply criticizes Mirko Vintar's stance on the war in Ukraine, drawing a stark parallel to the opposition faced by Slovenia during its 1991 independence.

In Europe, it is a time for unification, not separation.

โ€” Former German AmbassadorRecounted by Dimitrij Rupel in his letter, referring to arguments against Yugoslavia's dissolution.

Rupel accuses Vintar of rejecting Ukraine's right to self-determination and advocating for the Russian side. He likens this position to someone in 1991 opposing Slovenia's independence and siding with Slobodan Miloลกeviฤ‡.

Slovenia has crossed to the wrong side of history.

โ€” Former German AmbassadorRecounted by Dimitrij Rupel in his letter, referring to arguments against Slovenia's independence.

The author recalls a conversation with a former German ambassador who visited Ljubljana shortly before Slovenia's declaration of independence. The ambassador reportedly argued against Yugoslavia's dissolution, stating that "Europe is a time for unification, not separation," and suggesting Slovenia was on the wrong side of history. Rupel questions this notion of "unification" in the context of Vintar's views.

Why is Europe blindly rushing into a great war with Russia?

โ€” Mirko VintarTitle of the article by Mirko Vintar that Dimitrij Rupel is responding to.

Rupel's letter, published in Delo, asserts that the views expressed are solely those of the author and not necessarily the newspaper's editorial stance.

Mirko Vintar rejects Ukraine's independence and cheers for the Russian side.

โ€” Dimitrij RupelDimitrij Rupel's characterization of Mirko Vintar's stance in his letter.
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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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