Remember Georgia, Chechnya, Syria, Crimea, eastern Ukraine (14,000 lost lives), the (Russian-backed) torture meted out to Belarusians in their quest for democracy last year, and the poisoning and jailing of [Russian opposition leader, lawyer, and anti-corruption activist] Alexei Navalny.
Ukraine surrendered its nuclear arsenal to Russia in a treaty (signed by Russia, UK and US) in 1994 with the assurance that it would be safe from attack.
Despite not joining NATO, Ukraine is attacked anyway. Where is the UN 2005 responsibility to protect and take collective action should peaceful means be inadequate?
The West has failed Ukraine. Well-intended sanctions are inadequate to stop Putin and one cannot negotiate with him.
Putin must be given an ultimatum now to stop his genocide in Ukraine and NATO must intervene slowly, strategically, but significantly, by firstly ensuring a no-fly zone.
We cannot stand idle. Where is our humanity? Tomorrow it could be us.
Steve Lincoln
Botany Downs
