You have some good points here but you miss a lot of nuance. Caldwell’s explanation of the history of the conflict is informative and goes some way to explaining why Ukraine is so important to Russia but he does not explain why the majority of Ukrainians desperately do not want to be part of Russia. You can’t tell the story accurately wi…
You have some good points here but you miss a lot of nuance. Caldwell’s explanation of the history of the conflict is informative and goes some way to explaining why Ukraine is so important to Russia but he does not explain why the majority of Ukrainians desperately do not want to be part of Russia. You can’t tell the story accurately without that piece.
I am unimpressed by Batya’s childish assertion that the Russians want to be friends with us. The Russians act only in their strategic interests and friendship plays no part. The same cannot be said of Batya’s beloved Trump who likely could have gotten a peace deal (and earned the Russians respect) by being tougher with Moscow and treating the Ukrainians with respect.
Why don’t you get Timothy Snyder or someone truly knowledgeable about Ukraine to debate on this show?
You have some good points here but you miss a lot of nuance. Caldwell’s explanation of the history of the conflict is informative and goes some way to explaining why Ukraine is so important to Russia but he does not explain why the majority of Ukrainians desperately do not want to be part of Russia. You can’t tell the story accurately without that piece.
I am unimpressed by Batya’s childish assertion that the Russians want to be friends with us. The Russians act only in their strategic interests and friendship plays no part. The same cannot be said of Batya’s beloved Trump who likely could have gotten a peace deal (and earned the Russians respect) by being tougher with Moscow and treating the Ukrainians with respect.
Why don’t you get Timothy Snyder or someone truly knowledgeable about Ukraine to debate on this show?