Dreamwalk3r

Can russia's war crimes be lawfully considered genocide if it's proven they deliberately killed/tortured those who supported Ukrainian self-deliberation and nationality?

Woah, this is extensive, thank you.

If Russia's official policy is "Ukrainian is not an identity so any who believe it is are politically opposed to us, so kill them"

It would seem it IS their official policy - recent Medvedev's rant very strongly suggests it, and I'm not even talking about that article in ria news (it's not a government official's words, even though it's obvious it was government-approved). Earlier putin's words could be interpreted differently, if you play devil's advocate, but the rhetoric seems more and more deranged.

Thanks for the answer. Actually, I never argued those weren't war crimes and I hope everyone responsible will be brought to justice (and hopefully hanged). Was more interested in the legal definition of genocide.

So, as I understand it, and let's talk hypothetically, assuming RF achieved its initial target, replaced Ukraine's government, repressed/killed a lot of people supporting independent Ukraine - it still wouldn't be declared genocide by most other countries because not every Ukrainian was targeted, correct?

What if, instead, Ukraine was renamed Malorossia and, once again, everyone who considers itself Ukrainian and not Malorossian was killed or repressed - will it constitute genocide now?

Actually, I'm very happy it's a hypothetical situation and we seem to not be on the course to losing sovereignity, so hopefully, it all will remain just a theoretical exercise (except court, it has to happen).

My only knowledge of your tribe stems from Mike Resnick's book "Ivory". Have you heard of it? If yes, do you think it represents Maasai well?

So basically, if it's based more on political will than the law, the West could accept that what's happening is genocide if Zelensky pushes hard enough.