I explore why 11 Russian developers were recently removed from the Linux project and dive into the flood of manipulative comments that followed from Russian bots in the programming community. As a Ukrainian programmer, I discuss the broader context of this decision — from the tightening of sanctions to specific developers’ connections to the Russian military-industrial complex. I'll also debunk the propaganda that’s emerged around this situation and explain why these actions are so important for the future of open-source projects and global security.
00:00 Introduction
00:40 What Happened
02:14 Who Exactly Was Blocked
04:07 Reactions from Russians to the Blocking
04:55 Harald Welte's Comment
