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Richard Branson: “Defending the rule of law”

• app4soft 5y ago
  Richard Branson on Twitter: > Here’s my thoughts on why the world must support Ukraine[0] > Ukraine voluntarily gave up its nuclear weapons in return for Russia “respecting the independence and sovereignty and the existing borders of Ukraine”. It is now on the verge of being invaded by the very country that persuaded it to do so[1] > Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine and violation of the Budapest Memorandum is a threat to the rule of law that humanity hasn't seen since the dark days that led to World War II[2] > This situation is not just bad news for Ukraine in this very moment of acute crisis; it is bad news for every nation, present and future, seeking to protect its sovereignty[3] > Blatant disrespect for the rule of law and the validity of international treaties would be disastrous for peaceful coexistence of nations on Earth[4] [0] https://twitter.com/richardbranson/status/1495043261198708736 https://twitter.com/richardbranson/status/149504326119870873... [1] https://twitter.com/richardbranson/status/1495043263191044096 https://twitter.com/richardbranson/status/149504326319104409... [2] https://twitter.com/richardbranson/status/1495043264839360516 https://twitter.com/richardbranson/status/149504326483936051... [3] https://twitter.com/richardbranson/status/1495043267351965697 https://twitter.com/richardbranson/status/149504326735196569... [4] https://twitter.com/richardbranson/status/1495043268953968641 https://twitter.com/richardbranson/status/149504326895396864...
  • Proven 5y ago
• troon-lover 5y ago
• mensetmanusman 5y ago
  In an alternative timeline, the Obama administration would have ctrl-Z’d the memorandum after the invasion and given Ukraine their nukes back. Based on what we see with NK, it probably would have stabilized the region.