Ukraine: Calm Before Storm

 

March 24, 2022



While America and the rest of the world go about their affairs, one should not forget that there is a devastating war going on in the nation of Ukraine. It’s been almost a month since Russia attacked the nation, as President Putin tried to rein in what in his mind, is a breakaway republic, that needs to come back to the motherland. The only problem with that assessment is the people of Ukraine got more than a taste of freedom, of self-governance and they don’t want to give that up. The nation seems to be having a better relationship with western nations, much better than the Russian nation that has fallen in a state of decline with Putin at the helm. They used to be in the G-8, a group of highly influential nations, that is known as the G-7, as Russian has been ceremonially put out. Russia still has one of the deciding votes at the U.N., but even that is not enough to sway any opinions that Russia wants to be a peaceful nation. Gone is the warm goodwill extended to the nation by Donald Trump, who saw no wrong in Putin’s leadership and how he has kept the Russian people under his thumb for years. Though there have been some nations that have broken away from the Russian empire, Putin has managed to exert some kind of control over them, mostly through strong arm tactics, including putting in leaders who will answer only to him before those leaders answer to the people that they are supposed to lead. Ukraine was one of those nations. Maybe, a turning point for Russia occurred when Ukraine didn’t fold when, after Trump refused to send the military aid to them unless Ukraine “did him” a favor. The military aid that Trump used as some have said, an “extortion” tool on Ukrainian President Zelensky, is now some of the military equipment that it is using to resist the Russian invasion of his nation. The question now becomes, why has it taken Russia so long to overtake the nation, given its vast military advantage in troops and equipment. Those who are closely following the war are saying that the sides have entered what is called in military terms, a stalemate. A stalemate does not mean that the war is over, as daily media reports reminds the world of the death and destruction suffered from both sides. Many are wondering why Russia has not captured the key city Kyiv and other large cities, despite the bombings and amassing of troops beyond Ukraine’s borders. Military experts say that though Russia is “making limited advances”, at this point, it has failed to seize the major objectives needed to turn the tide in its favor. Did Putin miscalculate the resistance of the Ukrainian people? At the initial onset, it appears that he may have. Was his military in the frame of mind to take up arms against fellow Russians? Experts point to the overwhelming response from western nations such as the U.S., France, England and other nations to the quick response of supporting sanctions and freezing Russian assets. This appeared to be more than “in house fighting” among family members where Putin usually send in the troops, jail dissidents and put in his handpicked person to rule over a nation. The people of Ukraine were content with their way of life compared to being in Russia, as Russian Troops were not welcome in their nation. This is borne out by the resistance from its military and citizens who have taken up arms to repel the invaders. Russian soldiers are dying “by the thousands” reports say, as well as the bombing and civilian deaths continue to mount. A stalemate can be dangerous, as that the war can continue as it is, but it is just a matter of time before Putin will have to “go all out”, if he is to achieve the victory that will restore his image as authoritarian leader who will do what it takes to hold onto power. This stalemate could well be the “calm” before the storm. A bigger campaign may be on the way. Remember, the world is watching. So is God.

 

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