President Vladimir Putin of Russia has made good on his threat to invade the free and democratic Republic of Ukraine, claiming it is historically part of Mother Russia.
Putin had demanded that Ukraine immediately end military operations in the breakaway eastern Dombass region of the country or face responsibility for possible bloodshed. This coming after his recognition of the so-called separatist Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics. "We demand an immediate end to military operations," Putin said, addressing the Ukraine's leadership. "Otherwise, all responsibility for the possible continuation of bloodshed will be fully on the conscience of the regime in power in Ukraine." Bullshit!!
Putin alone bears responsibility for this war and the death and destruction it visits on the people of Ukraine. President Lukashenko of Belarus should also be condemned for giving aid and comfort to Putin in this unforgivable breach of international law, allowing Russian troops and equipment to use Belarusian territory to invade Ukraine.
At the same time former US President Donald Trump has called Putin's paranoid threats "genius" and "savvy" and the invasion of Ukraine “wonderful.” Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has praised Putin, calling him “a credible, capable statesman” for whom he has “enormous respect.” Once again, they have made it abundantly clear where their allegiances lie, and that they run contrary to the aspirations for freedom and democracy in the United States. Let the world take note of the succor they and their minions are giving to Putin's naked and illegal aggression against Ukraine.
And will in end in Ukraine? I seriously doubt it. If Ukraine falls, there is every chance that Putin will continue to make territorial claims on independent Georgia and Moldova, the latter which already has Russian military units in the separatist Transnistria region which borders Ukraine. Putin has a dream of a new Russian empire and a new security architecture, and his military adventurism will not end until they are realized, or until his aggression against neighbors is halted and he is removed from power and made to pay for his war crimes and crimes against humanity.
For the time being, we should support the Ukrainian people in every way we can. They are the first domino. How many will fall before this unfortunate war is brought to an end?
This is a sad day, and it is still too early to know how this going to play out in the long run. Now is the time for all people, including the Russian people, who wish to live free and in peace, to stand up and be heard and to support the efforts by the international community to end Russian aggression.
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