I think the focus should be on the attempts to negotiate a ceasefire. Neutrality should be a choice and not because it is forced upon a country to amend their constitution and laws as a ceasefire tactic. Is it possible? Austria's stance was taken in 1955, and subsequent governments have evolved as has society and humanity and they have amended and worked around elements to fit that in, which included joining the EU.
What neutrality could mean is that Ukraine would be barred from having military bases from other countries in the country, no NATO training exercises, no NATO weapons, they guarantee they will never join a military alliance, and should a country wish to cross through their lands to attack or defend another that will not be permitted. For example, if Poland wanted to defend itself against Russia and requested to transport weapons across the Ukraine border, that would not be permitted. Essentially, if war was to break out with Russia, if neutrality existed then no country would be permitted to enter Russia via Ukraine.
Too much focus seems to be on who is 'winning the war', no one is ever a winner. We should also remember that there are elements of the war that no one has seen, and while the democratic world supports Ukraine, the double edged sword is that if Ukraine is doing so well and winning, then they don't need help from other countries or NATO. The truth is that they do, but by promoting they are winning, they why do they need the no-fly zone they keep asking for.
That's the problem by asking for help, but then promoting that you are doing well and are strong. You can't have it both ways and people look for a reason not to spend money and help if they don't have to.
I have no words. I am ashamed of my country (US) and its leadership, or rather, lack of. Thank you, EL, for everything you are doing. I only wish the powers that be would work as hard for the Ukrainians.
After listening to President Zelensky's impassioned plea for justice as he addressed the U.S. Congress today, and reading his address as transcribed by EL, as well as listening to his address to members of our Canadian House of Commons yesterday, I have nothing to add in response to his emotional words.
I think the focus should be on the attempts to negotiate a ceasefire. Neutrality should be a choice and not because it is forced upon a country to amend their constitution and laws as a ceasefire tactic. Is it possible? Austria's stance was taken in 1955, and subsequent governments have evolved as has society and humanity and they have amended and worked around elements to fit that in, which included joining the EU.
What neutrality could mean is that Ukraine would be barred from having military bases from other countries in the country, no NATO training exercises, no NATO weapons, they guarantee they will never join a military alliance, and should a country wish to cross through their lands to attack or defend another that will not be permitted. For example, if Poland wanted to defend itself against Russia and requested to transport weapons across the Ukraine border, that would not be permitted. Essentially, if war was to break out with Russia, if neutrality existed then no country would be permitted to enter Russia via Ukraine.
Too much focus seems to be on who is 'winning the war', no one is ever a winner. We should also remember that there are elements of the war that no one has seen, and while the democratic world supports Ukraine, the double edged sword is that if Ukraine is doing so well and winning, then they don't need help from other countries or NATO. The truth is that they do, but by promoting they are winning, they why do they need the no-fly zone they keep asking for.
That's the problem by asking for help, but then promoting that you are doing well and are strong. You can't have it both ways and people look for a reason not to spend money and help if they don't have to.
I have no words. I am ashamed of my country (US) and its leadership, or rather, lack of. Thank you, EL, for everything you are doing. I only wish the powers that be would work as hard for the Ukrainians.
After listening to President Zelensky's impassioned plea for justice as he addressed the U.S. Congress today, and reading his address as transcribed by EL, as well as listening to his address to members of our Canadian House of Commons yesterday, I have nothing to add in response to his emotional words.