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Ukraine War: Optimism is misplaced
Anyone who considers the evacuation from Oleschky to be a sign that Putin is now ready for serious peace negotiations is completely out of touch with the world. more...
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Hundreds of people escaped the hell in Oleschky over the weekend. The evacuation from the Ukrainian front-line town, which was sealed off by Russian troops, was successful. This is undoubtedly positive news given the daily horror of war in Ukraine.
However, those who believe that they can draw further conclusions about a willingness to engage in real peace negotiations from Russia's participation in the operation are completely out of touch with reality or incurably resistant to advice - or both.
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin suddenly with a human face? Are you kidding me? Are you serious when you say that! Here a man can be shamelessly courted and celebrated, especially with a view to the midterms in the USA on November 3rd - his friend Donald Trump will appreciate it. Putin is primarily responsible for the humanitarian catastrophe in Oleshky and for the entire invasion of Ukraine. It couldn't be more hypocritical or disgusting.
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Recently, Russia's President once again shared with the public his profound historical knowledge: the territories in the east of Ukraine are Russian land, and the residents expressed their desire to belong to the Russian Federation in a referendum. Translated, this means: Moscow will continue its war in Ukraine for the time being, across the board. How many more people have to lose their lives doesn't matter to the Kremlin anyway, nor does it matter whether there are further victims among their own compatriots.
Nevertheless, the question arises as to whether the “Oleschky operation” could serve as a blueprint for a temporary ceasefire elsewhere in Ukraine and whether it has potential for more – for example with a view to a ceasefire. It would be premature to give an answer to that. What is certain, however, is that optimism regarding Russia is completely misplaced and incredibly naive.
How much tuition do the Western states still want to pay, especially at the expense of the people in Ukraine?