Monday, September 1, 2014

"Arm Ukraine or Surrender" by Noah Ornelas


http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/01/opinion/arm-ukraine-or-surrender.html?ref=world&_r=0

Currently, Russia and Ukraine are at war. At least 2,200 people had died during the conflict. America, Europe and NATO members can't help Ukraine making the Western powers useless. Russian President Vladimir Putin has given two options to Ukraine : "Either arm Ukraine or we force Kiev to surrender and let us take any territories we want into a Russian-occupied zone." Meaning if Ukraine loses, Eastern Ukraine and Crimea will be officially taken over by Russia.

I think the Russian and Ukrainian conflict is a major problem for the Western powers and NATO not able to help the Ukrainians defending their land. This really makes the West & Ukraine very weak and Russia very strong. If Russia is able to take over Eastern Ukraine, it would alert bordering countries and Europe as well. I hope the conflict the between the two countries doesn't cause any full scale invasion or worse, WWIII.
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  1. Vern BlossfeldSeptember 1, 2014 at 12:44 PM

    I agree with you; to have the conflict blow up into a war involving more than just Ukraine and Russia would be bad. It's terrible that the Western powers can't help Ukraine, and so many people are dying. Hopefully the conflict will be resolved soon.

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