Ukraine

Oleksandra Karpenko

Why do we say that Ukraine is defending Europe and the whole world?

You might have already heard Ukrainians saying that Ukraine is defending democracy in Europe and whole world. It might sound exaggerated. But it is not.

Just Google: “Russia invaded…”

You will find:

…Kazakhstan

…Ukraine

…Georgia

…Crimea

…Afghanistan

…Poland

…Hungary

…Finland

…Czechoslovakia 1968”

Russia is a terrorist state that has been invading independent countries for centuries.

A Russian victory would mean that democracy is up for grabs and that state sponsors of terrorism can act without being punished.

“A Russian victory would encourage China to eye the possibility of conquering Taiwan and imposing its hegemony in east Asia. And it would lead countries around the world to arm themselves with nuclear weapons, because they could know that, in the final analysis, they are alone. And lonely, fearful countries with nuclear weapons may very well use them.

While a Ukrainian victory would encourage if not guarantee change in Russia that has yet to accommodate itself to the loss of empire and still evidently aspires to its restoration.”

“There is a time for clever policies, subtle diplomacy, considered overtures, and exquisite compromise.”

This is not it.

Instead, it is up to the liberal democracies to support a country that is fighting for all who share its values, (…) it will help bring a victory that is essential to its own security freedom, and not just Ukraine’s.”

Ukraine is defending Europe and the whole world

“A Russian victory would encourage China to eye the possibility of conquering Taiwan and imposing its hegemony in east Asia. And it would lead countries around the world to arm themselves with nuclear weapons, because they could know that, in the final analysis, they are alone. And lonely, fearful countries with nuclear weapons may very well use them.

While a Ukrainian victory would encourage if not guarantee change in Russia that has yet to accommodate itself to the loss of empire and still evidently aspires to its restoration.”

For centuries Russia (the Russian empire, the USSR) has been violently trying to erase Ukraine (as a culture, a nation, an independent country).