I've noticed that world's policy-makers are not worried about the new arms race that has been triggered in East Europe. On the contrary, since Russia-Ukraine war began about three months ago the US has sent more the $ 3 billion in military equipments to Ukraine. Not to mention of other countries, such as China and the UK that are also involved in shipping weapons respectively to Russia and Ukraine.
In addition, other European countries located close to Russian and Ukrainian border, such as Poland, Estonia, and Romania, have also been buying weapons and missiles. With its 37% of global arms export, the U.S. is world's largest weapons exporter. There are no doubts that military-industry complex and contractors are winning this war.
The picture above, which shows the Azovstal steelworks in the devastated Ukrainian city of Mariupol, was published on 6th May, 2020 by the BBC website:
https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-61348541
I have got that powerful picture via email from Willie, our blogging friend from Blandford.
..violence breeds violence!
ReplyDeleteYou are right Tom!
DeleteWe have hosted more that 10,000 Ukrainian women with their kids here in Italy. These kids are already going to school here in Italy.
That's so sad!
When l first saw the photo, l thought it was a
ReplyDeletevery powerful picture...many of the photos
on the BBC News website are very powerful,
natural evil as it unfolds, is not pretty, the man
behind it is evil..and should be eliminated as
soon as possible..! Let's hope and pray, that'll
be very soon..!
I do hope some "less involved" countries, such as France and Turkey, will hold a negotiation table in the next weeks. The aim will be to discuss about security guarantees for the Ukrainian territory and the future of the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions and the annexed Crimea.
DeleteIt's difficult to comment on this war. The individual stories splashed on the news and the heart break. Like you said, the billions sent to help Ukraine and the winners are.......?
ReplyDeleteSo sad, Nicole! I've just heard that Serbia, a small landlocked European country, has been buying missiles from China since the war began in February. Serbia has displayed its new Chinese-made surface-to-air missiles and other military hardware. The FK-3 missiles have been delivered by China through an air bridge. Now every country, which surrounds Russia and Ukraine's borders, has been buying weapons and military equipments.
DeleteYou're right, as it is not easy to comment this war. In addition, there are many fake news.
Thank you for sharing your point of view!
E' vero che l'Ucraina deve difendersi dall'invasione russa,ma mi pare che si inviano troppe armi.Non so come andrà a finire..
ReplyDeleteThis war is bad news for nuclear nonproliferation.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thursday, Giorgio!