Wednesday,
April 23, 2014
I
have said several times already that Ukraine means more to Russia than it does
the United States and its European allies, which is why the crisis unfolding in
that country needs a level-headed approach than the militarism and empty
threatening issuing forth from the quarters of the West.
Of course, only
the Russians and Ukraine understand their own language (of diplomacy or
coercion). Whatever happened to bring Ukraine under the flag of the erstwhile
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics can be better understood by Russia and
Ukraine, not the West whose posturing gave credence to whatever made it
possible for the USSR to emerge with its Warsaw partners.
Taking over the
mantle of leadership, Russia has stood by as its former Warsaw Pact allies
turned to the West for whatever they might be interested in. They have joined
arms with the West and its NATO to create the impression that Russia is their
number one target in any sense of gunboat diplomacy.
All this while,
the balance hasn't tilted in favour of these NATO forces despite their
positioning all kinds of military accoutrement in areas close to Russia.
Today, it is the
turn of Ukraine; and as its bad-blood relationship with Russia deepens, the
United States is mobilizing forces to use Ukraine as a final window through
which to peep into happenings in Russia.
That is what
Vladimir Putin and the Russian Establishment won't tolerate, which explains why
Russia is doing all it can to ensure that Ukraine remains a no-go area for the
US and NATO.
The Russians
won't play dumb to allow these forces to encircle it; otherwise, it will be
doomed.
As the crisis
persists, the US is going a step beyond threatening and imposing sanctions to
making its physical presence felt in the region. Its Secretary of State and
Vice President (Joe Biden) have been to Ukraine to reinforce that bid.
Now, the US is
sending about 600 military personnel to Poland for exercises. The first batch
of 150 has already landed, to be followed by a further 450.
In doing all
these manouevres, the US is daring Russia and flexing muscles for what may end
up worsening the situation in that part of the world.
Russia will
definitely react to this empty showmanship; and the world stands endangered
thereby!!
What is the
motivation for all this show of force as if that is all the US needs to do to
cow Russia into submission?
Instead of resorting
to militarism, it is better for the US and its allies to find better and less
volatile means to approach the Ukrainian crisis.
Unfortunately,
the world body called the United Nations can't do anything to let the voice of
reason prevail. Its South Korean Secretary-General (Ban Ki Moon) is still
sleeping on the job, lost to all the happenings. He has lost his voice because
he is afraid to bite the finger feeding him. By the time he wakes up, it may be
too late for any preventive action to be taken to avert a global catastrophe.
Why is the UN under Ban Ki-Moon so
useless?
What is
unfolding is scary and can touch off something horrible, especially if
militarism supersedes common sense in handling this Ukrainian crisis.
It indicates how useless and needless wars are ignited and
fought for nothing. Such wars accomplish nothing; they only end up destroying
limb and property, confirming fears that unbridled crave for power and
authority remains the main danger facing humanity in contemporary times.
I shall return…
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