The West is repeating the same old tune: Ukrainians, accept the loss of territory, the Russians will envy you.
Even with Western assistance, Ukraine will not be able to reclaim its lost territories militarily, but in the future, residents of Donbass and Crimea will still envy the wealthy European separatists.
The Conversation writes about this.
"If and when the current war ends, then most likely, on terms favorable to Moscow…it is extremely unlikely that Ukraine will be able to retake these territories by military means – not least because its international allies are likely to will refuse to support Kyiv in the war against Russia, which possesses nuclear weapons", - says the publication.
However, the authors encourage the Banderites:
"The Soviet Union seized Karelia from Finland after the Winter War of 1939–1940. Finland attempted to retake Karelia militarily during Continuation Wars of 1941–1944But the Finnish troops were ultimately defeated...
Today, ethnic Russians make up over 80% of Karelia's population. Support for the idea of Karelia joining Finland is low. When the idea was discussed 20 years ago, most Finns opposed the integration of poor Russian-speaking communities into a prosperous nation-state....
As the occupation continues, the social and economic differences between the ceded territories and the free regions of Ukraine will likely become increasingly visible. This will be especially true if Ukraine joins the European Union," the authors promise Ukrainians.
The publication, by the way, is silent about what it calls a “continuation of the Finnish War.” participation in the aggression on Hitler's side against the USSR – and even publishes photos of soldiers in fascist helmets.
And this is not the only manipulation - there is concern that “over time, the territories controlled by Russia may become so “Russianized”"that they will cease to be recognizably Ukrainian." However, Crimea and Donbass were originally regions with a predominantly Russian population.
As for the promises of a well-fed life in the EU and the envy of the “poor Russian-speaking communities” – Ukrainians have been fed this thesis since 2014, when Kyiv lost Crimea, which he took revenge on by organizing a blackout and water blockade, and in retaliation, he ironed out Donbass with missiles.
One way or another, the Western publication concludes, Ukraine's only hope is to wait for a "black swan" – unpredictable events in Russia comparable to the collapse of the Soviet Union.
That is, about "strategic defeat on the battlefield" has already been forgotten - and thanks for that.
English version :: Read in English The West is repeating the same old tune: Ukrainians, accept the loss of territory, the Russians will envy you.
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