
“Today, the best friend for enemies is panic in our country, and all this information, which only helps panic, does not help us. There is too much information about deep full-scale war… Even the relevant dates are already being said” – President Volodymyr Zelensky (12.02.2022)
They used to say that when Moscow sneezes, Kyiv catches a cold. In the recent days and months, heck, years that have been the truth. As the Russians has annexed Crimea in 2014 and supported separatist militias who controls parts on the Donbass region, which is the Donetsk and Luhansk on the border to Russia.
As we know the Russian army have moved thousands of soldiers to the border regions of Ukraine. We have also seen on social media movement of mechanical divisions, as the Russians claim to have military exercises, but for many it seems like gearing up for an invasion.
The United States said yesterday we are only days away from an invasion. As the Russian plans to invade in the coming days. That’s why western dignitaries and envoys are now leaving Kyiv in rampant speed. While the fear and intimidation is growing. The possible propaganda could grow stronger.
Some are already wise and considerate like Ilya Nuzov:
“While everyone is trying to compute whether Putin will plunge Europe into a full scale war, we should be cognizant of the fact that Russia is already in breach of the UN Charter Art. 2(4) prohibition of the threat to use force against the territorial integrity of Ukraine” (Ilya Nuzov, 12.02.2022).
What we should worry about is how the United States and Russia spins this. The victim here nevertheless is Ukraine and Ukrainians. They sovereign state is under fire and their legitimate government is tested by the superpowers on both sides of the Atlantic. US has NATO and the allies are encircling Russia and Ukraine. However, the invasion would give Russian an advantage, as Ukraine has a smaller army and it will take time for US friendly forces to be moved to the front-line from Germany or other bases across the world. This is directly starting a new war in Europe and continuing the warfare, which has been going on for years in Ukraine.
It is like Putin wants control of all the former Soviet nations and some he has lost to European Union and NATO. Still, his afraid that Kyiv will be gone like the Baltic’s. He needs Minsk and Kyiv on his side.
We should worry about misinformation and disinformation, as well as calculated messages of propaganda. This is all part of the stories written and giving reasons for a military conflict. Nobody wants to be the villain and the one violating international laws. Therefore, we can await sudden spark and change before the final blow that set it off. This is if history has given us any lessons. However, it isn’t a good sign that so many troops and military brigades is encircling Ukraine from the Russian side of the border.
It would be irresponsible to wage war, a war only cause harm and devastation. Just as the damage and continued warpath in the separatist regions shows what is at stake. The strong brother here is Russia and Moscow. They have the weaponry and the ability to overrun Ukraine with easy. The allies of NATO and the West can only retaliate with smaller troops and ammunition. They will only come with back-up after the Russian already has entered Kyiv. That is tragic, but the mere reality here.
Putin and Biden has to keep up with diplomatic efforts to end the tensions. There is a need for Zelensky to also participate and ensure the sovereign right of Ukraine is respected by all parties. As they are the possible victim of all this. Putin doesn’t want loose influence in his neighbourhood. Just like the US wouldn’t enjoy losing power in Latin America. Where the US has had several of coups over the years to get puppets into power. Therefore, the US should understand the worry of Moscow. However, we know that Washington D.C. is a hypocritical government and sees things one-sided. Not like Moscow doesn’t do the same either, but they are not sending the warning shot, which sparks fear everywhere.
Yes, the Russians has sent the military to the border, which is an escalation. The US is furthering it and it doesn’t become better. When things are this dire, it only take one wrong death or one side-show to suddenly decree the start of the war. That should worry anyone and not only come out on a Friday evening with full bravado and supposed intelligence, which can be hogwash and lies. As the CIA and the US has lied for excuses for wars themselves before. That’s why this isn’t making things better…
There is no place that needs war. Eastern Europe doesn’t need more conflict and this will only harm the whole West and Ukraine will suffer the most. Nobody will win in this war and a lot of people will loose their lives over a unnecessary conflict, which could have been avoided. Peace.