More than a year and a half of brutal combat shows us that
the relative positions of Russian and Ukraine troops have hardly changed. The
inescapable truth is that neither Russia nor Ukraine will achieve their goals
as of February 2022. This is a war unlike no other. Due to the help of the West
and their generous support with the most sophisticated weapons ever seen, Ukraine
arguably is now stronger than any other NATO nation. Ask Putin! Nevertheless,
one must ask, how long will the US and other Western countries continue to
support Ukraine? If the war lasts two or more years, will they remain united in
their support? Under what circumstances could Russia and Ukraine live in peace
and share the very same border? How will peace be achieved? Why are there no
meaningful diplomacy efforts being made? How can yet another "forever war" be
avoided? Why is the United Nations, with its $3.5 billion budget (1/3 paid by
the United States) sitting on its hands? If not with this most tragic war, when
will the United Nations prove its worth? Putin wants to reestablish a Russian
empire and at the same time prevent a democratic encirclement around Russia.
Will Ukraine – and, perhaps, Georgia – become NATO members? Hundreds of foreign
investors abruptly left Russia when the war started. Will they return once
peace is restored? How long will it take the Russian economy to recover and by
extension, the Ukrainian economy? Will Russia rebuild the Ukraine which it
destroyed?
Purpose: Learn five likely ways that the Ukraine War ends
Facilitator: Mike Quinlan |
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