Agrred! The only way for the Ukraine war really ends is for Russia to be militarily expelled from all territory they have taken, including Crimea. Then, like many other historical examples, the Russians cause regime change because of all the loss of life in a war of choice that ended badly.
Agrred! The only way for the Ukraine war really ends is for Russia to be militarily expelled from all territory they have taken, including Crimea. Then, like many other historical examples, the Russians cause regime change because of all the loss of life in a war of choice that ended badly.
Sadly, as long as Putin isn't feeling any results, and his oligarchs aren't either, and no Russian villages have been leveled, Russia will continue its razed earth aggression. Luckily, NATO and the EU understand that. Russia and Putin really really really really need to suffer some severely felt personal consequences of their actions. (Like Trump, they haven't.)
The Russian brain drain has been massive. And those that haven’t left are being mobilized. I do not know how the Russian population takes this, but I guess this is what happens when you’re fed lies 24/7/365 by your government.
Speaking of brain drain, i think someone needs to come up with a plan to bring Ukrainians back after the war is over. Maybe a small business loan program so all the money doesn’t get gobbled up (at least immediately) by the oligarchs. Then again who knows what the status of those guys will be after the war either. Ukraine has an opportunity to rebuild sustainably and for the future. So much of what was destroyed were Soviet era buildings with asbestos, etc. The task won’t be cheap, but as long as there are responsible international monitors overseeing the distribution of funds, I do not see that this couldn’t be accomplished. Once the invaders have been chased out, Ukraine has a chance to become what it has always wanted, a free, democratic, Independent nation. They have the chance to be amazing and a beacon of democracy the world over, so long as their not allowed to go back to old patterns. I love Ukraine. The people there are some of the nicest I’ve met in all my travels and I carry Ukraine in my heart. I have such high hopes for what they can become, they just have to have the strength to do it. It’s going to be a very long recovery and I hope *The West*™️ will be just as willing to stick with Ukraine as they rebuild as they’ve been while they e been being destroyed. 🇺🇦❤️
Agrred! The only way for the Ukraine war really ends is for Russia to be militarily expelled from all territory they have taken, including Crimea. Then, like many other historical examples, the Russians cause regime change because of all the loss of life in a war of choice that ended badly.
Sadly, as long as Putin isn't feeling any results, and his oligarchs aren't either, and no Russian villages have been leveled, Russia will continue its razed earth aggression. Luckily, NATO and the EU understand that. Russia and Putin really really really really need to suffer some severely felt personal consequences of their actions. (Like Trump, they haven't.)
The Russian brain drain has been massive. And those that haven’t left are being mobilized. I do not know how the Russian population takes this, but I guess this is what happens when you’re fed lies 24/7/365 by your government.
Speaking of brain drain, i think someone needs to come up with a plan to bring Ukrainians back after the war is over. Maybe a small business loan program so all the money doesn’t get gobbled up (at least immediately) by the oligarchs. Then again who knows what the status of those guys will be after the war either. Ukraine has an opportunity to rebuild sustainably and for the future. So much of what was destroyed were Soviet era buildings with asbestos, etc. The task won’t be cheap, but as long as there are responsible international monitors overseeing the distribution of funds, I do not see that this couldn’t be accomplished. Once the invaders have been chased out, Ukraine has a chance to become what it has always wanted, a free, democratic, Independent nation. They have the chance to be amazing and a beacon of democracy the world over, so long as their not allowed to go back to old patterns. I love Ukraine. The people there are some of the nicest I’ve met in all my travels and I carry Ukraine in my heart. I have such high hopes for what they can become, they just have to have the strength to do it. It’s going to be a very long recovery and I hope *The West*™️ will be just as willing to stick with Ukraine as they rebuild as they’ve been while they e been being destroyed. 🇺🇦❤️