After causing crises in Europe
The West is trying to quietly forget the war in Ukraine, despite its seriousness
Destruction and crises left by the Russian war on Ukraine, AP
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The horrors of the war in Ukraine are starting to disappear from the headlines, even though the battles are still raging day by day.
Western countries seem to be weary of news of war and solidarity with Ukraine, as they want peace and a quiet life.
In 2014, shortly after Moscow annexed Crimea, I wrote in an article: “In the 21st century there is no longer such a thing as a distant or local war, because any war that takes place here will be a war for the whole of Europe.
And that this European war has begun.”
She warned that the annexation of Crimea would create a wave of nationalism, and that instability in the Balkans would lead to rates of immigration to European countries, specifically a very large wave of refugees from Ukraine.
At that time, there was still an opportunity to stop any war.
But European politicians have closed their eyes in order to win over voters.
Voters wanted peace in time, jobs, and nice vacations.
Now, we are living in the midst of a European war, facing an unprecedented wave of Ukrainian refugees, and wondering: “How blind were our politicians?” because none of them listened to everything that was written.
In Germany, intellectuals collected thousands of signatures demanding that their government stop sending arms to Ukraine, because it could lead to World War III.
The intellectuals wrote on the petition: “We want a policy of peace, not war.” But World War III has already begun.
It started in 2014. So how can we cure anyone's blindness?
It must be admitted that it is not inevitable that Russia will be defeated.
Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to have cemented the legitimacy of his presidency when he recaptured Crimea from Ukraine.
He now fears that this legitimacy will be damaged if he cannot defeat Ukraine in this current war.
It seems that many people in Russia who contribute to the establishment of the power structure in Moscow are not afraid of attacking the West.
And if a missile falls on the territory of a country that is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), not much will happen, as there will be more meetings and meetings between politicians, and a lot of statements and statements calling for peace.
And before World War II, people wanted peace and quiet, and beautiful holidays, no matter what.
Voters hoped that the democratic governments of France and Britain would continue their policy of peace with Adolf Hitler and not go to war.
What followed was the history contained in British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's frank but frightening message to the electorate when he said: "I have nothing to offer you but blood and weariness, tears and sweat."
Strong positions should be taken instead of beautiful holidays, and European voters should make great sacrifices, because peace will come at a high price.
Mikhail Myshkin, Russian novelist
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