GPT and GeoPoliTalks: UKRAINE & RUSSIA

[JW Insider]

Q: Is the Azov battalion in Ukraine really a Nazi-oriented group?

Verbatim response from ChatGPT:

The Azov Battalion is a Ukrainian far-right nationalist paramilitary organization that was formed during the conflict in Eastern Ukraine in 2014. The group has been accused of having links to neo-Nazi ideology and promoting ultranationalist and anti-Semitic views.

Some members of the Azov Battalion have been known to display symbols and conduct activities that are associated with neo-Nazism, including giving Nazi salutes, wearing clothing with Nazi symbols, and engaging in racist and anti-Semitic rhetoric. Additionally, the group has been criticized by human rights organizations for its involvement in human rights abuses and acts of violence against civilians in eastern Ukraine.

However, it's important to note that the organization is a complex and multifaceted group, and its views and actions cannot be reduced to a single ideology. The Ukrainian government officially recognizes the Azov Battalion as a component of the country's National Guard, and it has played a role in the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine. Nevertheless, the group's association with neo-Nazi ideology continues to raise concerns both inside and outside of Ukraine.

[JW Insider]

Q: How many Ukranians were killed from Ukranian bombing of the Donbass since 2014? [before Russia ever got involved]

Verbatim response from ChatGPT:

It is difficult to determine the exact number of Ukrainian citizens killed as a result of the bombing of the Donbass region in Eastern Ukraine since 2014, as different sources provide different estimates. According to the United Nations, the conflict in eastern Ukraine has resulted in more than 13,000 deaths as of 2021. A significant portion of these casualties have likely resulted from the bombing of populated areas.

... Additionally, the conflict has resulted in a large number of civilians being displaced, and many have lost their homes and livelihoods. The human toll of the conflict in eastern Ukraine has been devastating, ...

[JW Insider]

Q: Are citizens in the Donbass region mostly Russian language speakers or Ukrainian language speakers?

ChatGPT:

The Donbass region in Eastern Ukraine is home to a diverse population of people who speak both Russian and Ukrainian, as well as other languages. Prior to the conflict, the majority of the population in the Donbass region considered Ukrainian to be their primary language, but many also spoke Russian as a second language.

Since the outbreak of the conflict in 2014, the situation in the Donbass region has become increasingly complex, and it is difficult to determine the exact proportion of people who speak Russian versus Ukrainian. The conflict has resulted in large-scale displacement, and many people have been forced to flee their homes and resettle in other parts of Ukraine or Russia.

It is also worth noting that the use of language can be politically charged in the Donbass region, and some people may choose to identify as Russian-speaking or Ukrainian-speaking based on their political views and affiliation, rather than their actual language use. Nevertheless, the vast majority of people in the Donbass region are fluent in both Ukrainian and Russian, and both languages continue to be widely used in the region.

[JW Insider]

Q: Is it legal to speak Russian in Ukraine?

ChatGPT:

Yes, it is legal to speak Russian in Ukraine. The Ukrainian constitution recognizes Ukrainian as the official state language, but it also recognizes the rights of individuals to use other languages, including Russian.

In recent years, there have been debates and discussions in Ukraine about the role of the Russian language in the country, but it remains a widely spoken and recognized language, especially in the eastern and southern regions of the country where many people consider Russian to be their native language.

It's important to note that the use of language can be a sensitive issue in Ukraine, particularly in the context of the ongoing conflict in the Donbass region and the broader political tensions between Ukraine and Russia. Nevertheless, the right to use the Russian language is protected by the Ukrainian constitution, and individuals are free to speak Russian in their personal and professional lives.

[JW Insider]

Compare the point about language with the following article snippets from a Google search for:

law suppresses Russian language in Ukraine

 

New Language Requirement Raises Concerns in Ukraine

https://www.hrw.org › news › 2022/01/19 › new-langu...

 

Jan 19, 2022 — The law aims to revitalize the Ukrainian language and is part of government efforts to reinforce national identity after the fall of the Soviet ...

 

Ukraine passes language law, irritating president-elect and ...

https://www.reuters.com › article › ukraine-passes-lang...

 

Apr 25, 2019 — KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's parliament approved a law on Thursday that grants special status to the Ukrainian language and makes it mandatory ...

 

New law stokes Ukraine language tensions - France 24

https://www.france24.com › France 24 › Live news

 

Apr 1, 2021 — Lawmakers in 2019 passed legislation to cement Ukrainian as the country's primary language, ordering middle schools that taught in Russian ...

 

The Ukrainian language is having a moment. To Putin's ears ...

https://www.washingtonpost.com › world › 2022/02/08

 

Feb 8, 2022 — A language law, passed under Zelensky's predecessor, Petro Poroshenko, aims to establish Ukrainian as the country's dominant mode of ...

 

Ukraine adopts language law opposed by Kremlin

https://www.theguardian.com › world › apr › ukraine-a...

 

Apr 25, 2019 — Ukraine's parliament has adopted a law that will require the use of the Ukrainian language in most aspects of public life, a decision ...

Missing: suppresses ‎| Must include: suppresses

 

Language Law For National Print Media Comes Into Force In ...

https://www.rferl.org › ukraine-language-law-russian

 

Jan 16, 2022 — A language law came into force in Ukraine on January 16 that requires all national print media to be published in the country's official ...

Missing: suppresses ‎| Must include: suppresses

 

Language issue in Ukraine becomes one of Russian ...

https://df.news › Spiritual Front › Opinions

 

Jan 28, 2022 — Now, starting January 16, 2022, national newspapers and magazines that had been published in non-state languages have to be published in ...

[JW Insider]

Did Zelensky shut down all opposition media outlets in Ukraine?

ChatGPT:

No, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has not shut down all opposition media outlets in Ukraine. However, concerns have been raised about the state of media freedom in Ukraine under Zelensky's administration.

In recent years, the media landscape in Ukraine has become increasingly polarized, and there have been instances of media outlets being shut down or facing other forms of pressure and interference. Some opposition media outlets have been critical of the Zelensky administration and have reported on corruption and other sensitive topics, which has led to concerns about media freedom and the protection of journalists in Ukraine.

It is important to note that media freedom is a complex issue in Ukraine, and the situation is influenced by a range of factors, including the ongoing conflict in the Donbass region, the broader political climate, and the influence of media owners and other powerful actors. Nevertheless, the protection of media freedom and the rights of journalists are essential for a free and democratic society, and it is important to address any instances of interference and pressure on the media in Ukraine.

[JW Insider]

[JW Insider]

I asked a few of the questions above because I wanted to know how up-to-date ChatGPT is on certain current topics. The Ukraine situation is relevant for such an experiment because ChatGPT is still filled with a lot of older information, uncleansed, even though much of this information has already been removed from Wikipedia. And many Western media organizations have made their archive data more difficult to access on these topics.

For example, Ukraine has often been listed as the most corrupt nation/government in Europe. But now this is a harder fact to discover because search words to find old articles in standard corporate media must now be much more precise if they contain words like Ukraine + Nazi or Ukraine + Corruption (or Puppet or US-backed coup, etc.). As of 2021, it was easy to find complaints of widespread corruption and anti-semitic nazi ideologies permeating the military ranks in Ukraine. But Twitter users are still being banned for mentioning this, even with Musk at the helm. YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram users are banned for the same, of course. (Although kudos for Musk removing some of the previously provided Space-X StarLink access in the wake of more claims of Ukrainians using it to carry out admitted chemical-attack war crimes.)

When a major corporate media outlet in the U.S. promoted an upcoming "bombshell" report showing that only about 30% of the weapons the US sends to Ukraine ever make it to the front lines (because they are being sold to buyers on the black market) the US media outlet had to apologize and say they were re-evaluating the program. And then it was canceled. More CNN programs start with an announcement, "brought to you by Raytheon" even though no one in their audience has any interest in buying any products from Raytheon (except maybe stock). More typically, it's still: "brought to you by Pfizer."

It's difficult to find out from major news sources these days that the Ukrainian government has been bombing its own people in the Eastern Ukrainian regions for 8 years, already killing 13,000 or 14,000 mostly civilians who have historically leaned more toward Russian customs and language, although wanting to be a part of a peaceful Ukraine. This was long before the war with Russia. In any other country this would be considered a "genocide" or "ethnic cleansing." But with the military forces of Ukraine, especially as represented by the right-wing nationalists (such as the pro-Nazi Azov Battalion), killing and even torturing civilians there, it gave Russia an opportunity to claim it is protecting the freedom of Russian-speaking Ukrainians. Even now, many of the continued bombings in the Donbass are blamed on Russia, but the Russian invasion has allowed for increased indiscriminate bombings of Ukrainian citizens in the region by Ukraine. Now Ukraine can kill even more of its citizens (adding to the 14,000 total since 2014). All they have to do now is blame it on Russia. This has already created embarrassing situations for Western media outlets interviewing Ukrainian citizens in the region when they ask how they feel about the Russian bombs, and the whole crowd starts deriding the interviewers and journalists for getting it wrong and telling them that these are Ukrainian bombs from Kiev not Moscow. This is one of the reasons that Zelensky had to suppress all media outlets and turn them into basically one single state-run media outlet.

[JW Insider]

Which is the most corrupt government in Europe?

ChatGPT:

. . .There are several organizations that rank countries based on perceptions of corruption, including Transparency International and the World Economic Forum. According to Transparency International's 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index, some of the countries in Europe with the lowest scores, indicating higher perceived levels of corruption, include Ukraine, Moldova, and Belarus.

[JW Insider]

Who blew up the Nordstream 2 pipeline?

ChatGPT:

It is not clear who was responsible for the explosion that occurred near the Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the Baltic Sea in January 2022. There has been no official claim of responsibility for the incident, and investigations into the cause of the explosion are ongoing. Some reports suggest that the explosion was caused by technical problems or a construction error, while others have raised the possibility of sabotage. At this time, it remains unclear what caused the explosion and who, if anyone, was responsible for it.

 

[JW Insider]

Of course, we have Biden promising that it was going to be stopped no matter what. And we had Condoleeza Rice talking about how important it was to U.S. interests to outmaneuver the economic potential of the pipeline. Even Trump said the same. And a few more telling leaks keep coming out about this. And now we have Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh, relegated mostly to substack these days, saying this:

How America Took Out The Nord Stream Pipeline - Substack

Of course, the White House denies it. And the Wikipedia page for Hersh instantly added "and conspiracy theorist" to his bio there. This is the same guy who exposed the Vietnam My Lai massacre and U.S. cover-up and "Kissinger's" clandestine (illegal) bombing of Cambodia. Not that Hersh is or will always be right, but does he really change instantly into a "conspiracy theorist" when he has been the one to expose actual conspiracies?

[Space Merchant]

Just take precaution with ChatGPT, the A.I. itself was created with wokeness embedded in it's coding so some questions will not give you the answers you seek. In addition to that, people are trying to push this into every institutional branch possible once it gets big enough, as is in the realm of the MSM. Some say it would probably have a possibility to be used in place of whatever Microsoft, Google (some attest it may replace it), etc.

A.I. is beholden to those who program it.

As for the Pipeline, with everything that transpired, seems to be leaning more towards the US, which does not seem like a surprise to me because of the things they did in the past, on US soil, and in other countries, even setting up some people, including Journalists, like Serena Shim. The timing was ironic as well because Germany and Russia had some communication going on prior to this event, and everyone knows Russia paid out the ears for such a Pipeline. The fog of war that comes out of this proxy war would fool the masses, but not everyone follows fools into the MSM den.