Ukraine’s stability depends on neutrality, pressure on Putin (click here)
April 19, 2014
THE ONLY way the United States can stabilize Ukraine is to help return it to a state of neutrality between Russia and the European Union, while demonstrating to Vladimir Putin that efforts to annex the eastern part of the country will irreparably damage Russia’s relationship with the West.Right now, there is little doubt that Putin is fomenting unrest in the industrial cities of Donetsk and Luhansk, near the Russian border, where pro-Russian militants have taken over government buildings and demanded annexation by Russia. But as contrived as the pro-Russian protests in eastern Ukraine appear to be, Putin is capitalizing on real resentments. Eastern Ukraine voted overwhelmingly for Viktor Yanukovych, the pro-Russian president who was ousted by activists in Kiev after choosing a trade deal with Russia over one with the European Union. Yanukovych’s political party, the Party of Regions, has its stronghold in the east. Some of his political allies there are still loyal to him, and are furious that he was ousted from power....
Neutrality is what the majority of Ukrainians want, too. It is not an artificial standard. The people have a very significant modern day history in seeking neutrality.
I find it more than interesting that John McCain and Vladimir Putin are on the same side of this in fomenting violence and war. I think Ukraine can do without that dialogue.
Ukraine needs to return it's national military to a standard that defends it's borders. I find it more than interesting, so called Pro-Russian troops define the rebuilding of the Ukraine national military as 'aggression against fellow citizens.' THAT is propaganda.
The uniformed and armed militias had no regard for fellow citizens when they manifested throughout Crimea or within the sovereign nation of Ukraine. I do recall there were deaths and even a burial in a shallow grave to hide the truth of what could easily be early evidence of ethnic hatred and violence.
Intolerance is not going to carry much weight in a country determined to be neutral with a high priority of upholding human rights. Intolerance will not work.
That is what is so incredible about the support Russia has given Crimea. It acknowledged the fact that killing was okay to achieve an end. If it weren't for the Ukrainians to remain calm and survive the day, the carnage can only be speculated.
It has to be said very plainly, it is obvious McCain and Putin are using Ukraine as a political tool. The people of any nation involved don't need it. Peace is a far better word to use.
Peace within Ukraine. Peace among the nations involved in seeing to the safety of citizens. Disarming is another good word, too.
The leadership in Ukraine is fully aware they could be a reason for some stupid proxy war. They know what they are doing in asking for roundtables and a return to normal daily life without attacks on the innocent. Other nation's should recognize those directives and respect them.
