- Boris Johnson believes Putin’s position in Crimea is weak, and the liberation of Crimea by Ukraine is quite real with continued Western military support.
- Johnson noted a change in perception regarding Crimea’s liberation, now seen as possible by many.
- He highlighted the vulnerability of Russian forces in Crimea, especially considering the infrastructure and logistics.
- Johnson emphasized the importance of supplying Ukraine with long-range projectiles, HIMARS, ATACMS, Storm Shadow missiles, and other military needs for successful operations in Crimea.
- On the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, discussions about NATO and EU member states possibly sending troops to Ukraine on a bilateral basis were mentioned by the Prime Minister of Slovakia.
- Slovakia, despite being an EU and NATO member, has stated it will not send soldiers to Ukraine.
- NATO and EU leaders have supplied Ukraine with significant military aid but aim to avoid direct conflict with Russia.
- The Czech Republic also confirmed it is not preparing to send any soldiers to Ukraine.
Fitting quotes on the evils of war and the need for peace:
- “War does not determine who is right – only who is left.” – Bertrand Russell
- “Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” – Albert Einstein
- “The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war.” – Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
- “There is no way to peace, peace is the way.” – A.J. Muste
- “You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.” – Indira Gandhi
The New York Times disclosed yesterday that the CIA built “12 Secret Spy Bases” in Ukraine, waging a shadow war against Russia for the past decade. After a U.S.-supported violent coup toppled Ukraine’s democratically elected government, CIA Director John Brennan visited Kyiv in April 2014. Shortly after, the new Ukrainian government launched an “anti-terror operation” against its Russian-speaking citizens in Eastern Ukraine. For eight years leading up to Russia’s invasion in 2022, Ukraine’s government, with help from the CIA, relentlessly bombed Eastern Ukraine. Millions of innocent civilians were caught in the crossfire of a geopolitical chess match between Russia and the United States. This is part of the story often ignored by the Western press. – Kanekoa
