Revisiting the Maidan Massacre

Revisiting the Maidan Massacre

Author: Mises Institute December 29, 2025 Duration: 15:40
The Maidan Massacre of February 2014 supposedly involved Ukrainian government troops tied to President Viktor Yanukovych, a Russian ally, leading to his overthrow. But what if it was a false flag operation done to make people blame the government?Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/revisiting-maidan-massacre

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