We can't send troops because that would be an act of war with Russia which could lead to a nuclear confrontation. It's too late really, Biden should have NEVER have curtailed American fossil fuels in the first place. Biden has completely mishandled this so far. The beef was between the Ukraine and Putin. Before the invasion by Putin, the Ukraine filed a NATO Membership Action Plan (2008). Zalensky left the door open for Ukraine membership in NATO in 2020 which probably triggered Putin. That, along with the billions Putin gets from fuel sales, and a doddering American POTUS, gave him the impetus to invade.
This is the third time I have posted the following fact, so sorry for anyone allergic to redundancy, but I can’t get over the following aspect: where are the NATO members speaking out publicly that no country can be allowed membership that has territories under dispute? NATO members have surely not forgotten this and ever since 2000 1314 with disputed Crimea, they know this is the case?
A public statement would’ve gone viral about this and reached Putin‘s ears. It would also remove one of Putin‘s justification that he’s mentioned, that Ukraine becoming a NATO member is his backyard and only neutrality would be a satisfying outcome. Leaders need to have some sense of a win to end the war, unless they’re completely defeated. Why are the countries stalling and don’t want this war to end?
Why should I believe that Zelensky, the Ukrainian president is a “democratic hero”, when he jailed his political opposition (the mayor who placed 2nd) after winning, and shut down 4 oppositional news stations for criticizing him? Ukraine has never been a democracy.
My question remains (while continuing to scour the Internet) can people living in Ukraine speak out publicly against Zelensky without being jailed?
Live footage on TikTok depict many claiming to be Ukrainian living in Kyiv and in other parts of Ukraine. Video footage also supports the claim that Poland is placing “Ukrainians first, Indians second, and Africans third” in acceptance for a train ride to Poland.
The problem is there is no way to verify individual footage, particularly nowadays with shysters, although many appear to be legit. Some footage supports Zelensky, others not so much. US soldiers stationed in Poland are also providing info live, according to their take.
It is a sad day when you cannot 100% know if primary statements made by Ukrainians on live feeds are truthful or not, and which side is telling the truth. The truth on the ground in Kyiv must come out directly from the Ukrainian citizens and Ukrainian/Russians, not from various governmental posturing.