An American senior officer makes it possible to understand Putin in three minutes, in plain language
The justifiable condemnation of Putin for killing Ukrainian civilians will not help the Ukrainians if we ignore the justifiable reasons that led Putin to go to war. The heroism of the Ukrainians is commendable, but not their blindness to understand what motivated this war.
They seem oblivious to the fact that it could have been prevented in the past, and could even now now be stopped immediately, if their country had avoided violating the status quo.
According to the American colonel, Putin's only ambition, which he has communicated to Ukraine and the West repeatedly over the last fifteen years, is: to let Ukraine continue to be neutral, without placing missiles on its borders against Russia.
It is worth paying heed to this, not because we are in favour of Putin's aggression. Not at all. But because we need to save the Ukrainians, not only from Putin's lethal incursion, but also from themselves. To save them from the illusion that Ukraine can suddenly place missiles arrayed against Moscow on the border with Russia , and expect Russia to surrender to this implicit declaration of war.
This savvy American officer knows what he is talking about. And we know that we all want peace for Ukraine. So, stop this bloody war by stopping violating the status quo. Simple.
Maintaining the status quo has worked between Russia, Ukraine and Europe for so long and so perfectly, don’t try to fix it. Stop all these precious Ukrainian lives being wasted so pointlessly. Return to the good old days of an independent, thriving Ukrainian country with rich history, a talented and happy population.
Not for or against Russia, not for or against Europe. Not against anybody. Only for Ukraine and for Ukrainians.
According to the American colonel, Putin's only ambition, which he has communicated to Ukraine and the West repeatedly over the last fifteen years, is: to let Ukraine continue to be neutral, without placing missiles on its borders against Russia.
It is worth paying heed to this, not because we are in favour of Putin's aggression. Not at all. But because we need to save the Ukrainians, not only from Putin's lethal incursion, but also from themselves. To save them from the illusion that Ukraine can suddenly place missiles arrayed against Moscow on the border with Russia , and expect Russia to surrender to this implicit declaration of war.
This savvy American officer knows what he is talking about. And we know that we all want peace for Ukraine. So, stop this bloody war by stopping violating the status quo. Simple.
Maintaining the status quo has worked between Russia, Ukraine and Europe for so long and so perfectly, don’t try to fix it. Stop all these precious Ukrainian lives being wasted so pointlessly. Return to the good old days of an independent, thriving Ukrainian country with rich history, a talented and happy population.
Not for or against Russia, not for or against Europe. Not against anybody. Only for Ukraine and for Ukrainians.
Comments
Frank Rizzo 4 year ago
Putin apologist
MHogan 4 year ago
Thanks for this alternate reporting. In this instance, there are 3 sides—that of Putin, that of Zelensky, and ultimately The Truth. Tired if being bombarded with those sympathetic to the WEF—they are the real enemy. Biden is a buffoon leading us down a bad path. As world citizens, we need to open our minds, educate ourselves, and decide to whom to listen.
Kbamfield 4 year ago
Putin said he didnt know why the Ukrainians were sacrificing themselves for the Germans and so think about this as its a direct dig at the WEF and Klaus Schwab and his totalitarians agenda - thank god Russian put a pin in that bubble - however more to come as the WEF et al did not spend all these billions and lock everyone down for 2 years to simply retreat - now is the time to mop up the perpetrators legally - these are Schwab, Gates, Fauci, FDA, WHO CDC, and major heads of governments around the world that mandated things when legally they could not
To Rob 4 year ago
Come on... what do you say? that NATO placing there flowers and chocolates?
Why NATO provoked Russia while who is paying the price is Ukrainian and not NATO countries?
Why NATO broke the statue quo that works peacefully for so many years?
What's the point to push a strong leader to the wall with no other choice than fight back?
Why NATO use Ukraine as a cannon fodder? Ukrainian lives also matter you now?
Why Ukraine must fight for the freedom they absolutely had before NATO start using them to provoke their sister-country, Russia?
Why NATO provoked Russia while who is paying the price is Ukrainian and not NATO countries?
Why NATO broke the statue quo that works peacefully for so many years?
What's the point to push a strong leader to the wall with no other choice than fight back?
Why NATO use Ukraine as a cannon fodder? Ukrainian lives also matter you now?
Why Ukraine must fight for the freedom they absolutely had before NATO start using them to provoke their sister-country, Russia?
Rob 4 year ago
There are no missiles there and none have been planned.
