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As a Ukrainian-American, I will tell you this: There are no Anglosphere designs. There is an insane aggressor who is getting defeated with the help of our alli

As a Ukrainian-American, I will tell you this: There are no Anglosphere designs. There is an insane aggressor who is getting defeated with the help of our allies who happen to speak English. Our President has appealed to more than 50 countries for military and humanitarian aid. The countries standing in the way of peace in order of annoyance are: Russia, Belarus, France, Germany, India. Russia is raping and killing our children in occupied territories, which is an established fact. It is committing genocide of Ukrainians. It has deported over 1.5 million of our women and children into Russia. It is attacking our cities full of peaceful residents and every single aspect of our culture. 200+ churches have been bombed. Ukraine is older than Russia. Kyiv is 1540 years old. We have countless UNESCO-listed objects of historical heritage that are being systematically demolished by cruise missiles. Belarus is providing Russia with a base of operations, but is itself an occupied nation. We are patiently waiting for it to crash. Its dictator is sensibly defying Russia's request to join this war and so we are thankful for that at least. However, over 1700 missiles were launched at Ukraine from Belarus. Hungary is denying access through its borders to deliver military and humanitarian supplies and actively interfering with EU sanctions. It will likely force EU to take drastic measures to work around its interference. France is trying to reason with an insane man. France and Turkey are offering to broker a peace agreement that infringes on Ukraine's sovereignty. Ukraine will achieve a complete defeat of Russia and is not interested in unsecured peace. Germany promised a lot. Germany helps tremendously with humanitarian aid to our refugees. Germany has yet to deliver the majority of promised heavy equipment that Ukraine desperately needs. Germany is moving in the right direction. India is not helping. If it chooses to help Russia, there will be severe consequences. Russia is being thrown back into 1970s, literally. It will not be a viable partner for India after it loses the war. Who are Ukraine's best friends? Poland - without a question, unconditional support. USA - without its weapons, Ukraine would have been occupied by now. UK - lots of weapons delivered very quickly and sometimes stronger than USA versions. You are not informed just how much UK is helping Ukraine militarily. The rest of EU - EU is assisting as a whole tremendously. Moldova - they are broke but still are helping unconditionally. Do you know why Ukraine's grain cannot be exported? Our primary means of export is Black Sea. That entire sea is blockaded and mined by Russia since February. Your "source" makes me sick. As far as I am concerned, it's written by Moscow. It says "As many as 75 foreign vessels that were to carry wheat are stuck at different ports in Ukraine that are still under Ukrainian control. These ships are not leaving because it is Ukraine that has mined the shallow waters leading to the port. If nothing can come in, it also means that nothing can go out." That is a lie. Those are Russian mines. They are washing up on our beaches and killing people. Please read and watch something that is a little more realistic... For current news, that would be 1+1 International. That's Ukrainian news in English. It will shock you. If that's too biased for you, BBC and CNN have plenty of information.

sofixa 4y ago
I agree with you generally, but not with regards to France. France has sent weapons, including heavy artillery ( and a huge percentage of France's arsenal at that). Ukraine cannot win in traditional terms (conquering Moscow and forcing a surrender), like Vietnam couldn't against the US. Them "winning" would be forcing Russia to abandon the war through attrition, generally making the war unpopular there, etc. It'd be a win, but it would be a very long road ahead, because Russia is a dictatorship that could survive quite a lot of internal unrest, and has quite a lot more bodies it can throw at Ukraine than vice versa. And there are the global ramifications with regards to food products. Not to mention that Putin is unhinged, and nobody knows what might happen if things get really bad for him, personally. Macron wanting to keep a dialogue open is commendable IMHO. People are dying at an alarming rate on the front, and Eastern Ukraine is getting pummeled into oblivion. The best and quickest way out of this mess is through negotiations. Putin has no interest in this because he wouldn't get anything out of it, so the war would have been for nothing, i.e. a failure for him. Which is where Macron is coming from, i think, trying to propose to throw him a bone so he can bow out. On the other hand, could anyone trust the result of negotiations with Putin? I wouldn't, and i doubt Ukraine would, so i fully understand their position ( not wanting to throw Putin a bone so he can save some grace at home). Let's just hope they have the forces required to bleed Russia dry until Putin dies, and in the end get what they want ( full restoration of Ukrainian territory, and probably reparations to rebuild). It still won't bring back the dead though. PS: I don not envy Zelensky, he has an impossible job.
webmobdev 4y ago
> India is not helping. Oh, please - stop with the exaggeration! We have been helping Ukraine by sending a lot of humanitarian aid: ... India on Thursday handed over 7,725 kg of humanitarian aid comprising essential medicines and medical equipment to Ukraine ... India sent the first tranche of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine on March 1 ... the consignment comprised two tonnes of humanitarian aid including tents, blankets, surgical gloves, protective eye gear, water storage tanks, sleeping mats, tarpaulin and medicines and other relief material ... Later, on March 9, India's second tranche of humanitarian aid to Ukraine was sent to Romania by an IAF flight ... India provided 90 tons of relief material to Ukraine and India focuses on supplying more medicines to Ukraine ... Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-provides-7-725-kg-of-humanitarian-aid-to-ukraine-101651854620406.html https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-provides-7-7... Do you think Russia likes that? No. But it understands the limits of its influence on us and also our stand on the war. (And that is because Indian politicians have worked to build a good relationship with many, including both Ukraine and Russia, on terms of equal respect).

sofixa 4y ago

I agree with you generally, but not with regards to France. France has sent weapons, including heavy artillery ( and a huge percentage of France's arsenal at that). Ukraine cannot win in traditional terms (conquering Moscow and forcing a surrender), like Vietnam couldn't against the US. Them "winning" would be forcing Russia to abandon the war through attrition, generally making the war unpopular there, etc. It'd be a win, but it would be a very long road ahead, because Russia is a dictatorship that could survive quite a lot of internal unrest, and has quite a lot more bodies it can throw at Ukraine than vice versa. And there are the global ramifications with regards to food products. Not to mention that Putin is unhinged, and nobody knows what might happen if things get really bad for him, personally. Macron wanting to keep a dialogue open is commendable IMHO. People are dying at an alarming rate on the front, and Eastern Ukraine is getting pummeled into oblivion. The best and quickest way out of this mess is through negotiations. Putin has no interest in this because he wouldn't get anything out of it, so the war would have been for nothing, i.e. a failure for him. Which is where Macron is coming from, i think, trying to propose to throw him a bone so he can bow out. On the other hand, could anyone trust the result of negotiations with Putin? I wouldn't, and i doubt Ukraine would, so i fully understand their position ( not wanting to throw Putin a bone so he can save some grace at home). Let's just hope they have the forces required to bleed Russia dry until Putin dies, and in the end get what they want ( full restoration of Ukrainian territory, and probably reparations to rebuild). It still won't bring back the dead though. PS: I don not envy Zelensky, he has an impossible job.

webmobdev 4y ago

> India is not helping. Oh, please - stop with the exaggeration! We have been helping Ukraine by sending a lot of humanitarian aid: ... India on Thursday handed over 7,725 kg of humanitarian aid comprising essential medicines and medical equipment to Ukraine ... India sent the first tranche of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine on March 1 ... the consignment comprised two tonnes of humanitarian aid including tents, blankets, surgical gloves, protective eye gear, water storage tanks, sleeping mats, tarpaulin and medicines and other relief material ... Later, on March 9, India's second tranche of humanitarian aid to Ukraine was sent to Romania by an IAF flight ... India provided 90 tons of relief material to Ukraine and India focuses on supplying more medicines to Ukraine ... Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-provides-7-725-kg-of-humanitarian-aid-to-ukraine-101651854620406.html https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-provides-7-7... Do you think Russia likes that? No. But it understands the limits of its influence on us and also our stand on the war. (And that is because Indian politicians have worked to build a good relationship with many, including both Ukraine and Russia, on terms of equal respect).