Territorial Whirlwind in Ukraine!

Will there be a Russian-Ukraine, a Russian-USA or a Russian-NATO war? 

Whichever nations they may be, the main question is will there be a war at the Russian Ukraine border.

Russia has equipped 100.000 troops at the border. And of course, with the armaments of war. It easily gives the signal and perception that an invasion of Ukraine is imminent.

The acclaimed savior of the world-democracy, the USA, is worried, is panicking. It is initially sending about 8500 troops of its own to the Ukraine border and also waiting for other NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization} countries to follow suit. So far, Britain, its strongest ally, has pledged its involvement militarily. France and Germany are trying mediation. Germany is in a great predicament. It is depending on Russia for almost all of its petroleum gas supply. New pipelines are being constructed at a drastic cost.  Showing of hostility to Russia will affect Germany critically, in terms of man, money and material.

Well, first, let us refresh our mind. Which are the NATO countries? There are 30 nations in NATO – Albania, Belgium. Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom and USA.

A look at the map of the NATO countries with Russia will show that most of the nations in Europe are NATO countries. Russia has Belarus, Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania among its immediate border nations. Belarus is its only ally and serves as a buffer. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have already left the once Soviet Republic or the Russian Empire, and have since joined NATO. And now Russia is afraid that Ukraine will also be absorbed into NATO, as Ukraine itself has been asking for it. This will make it one less buffer nation.

And so, Russia could not be blamed for equipping its man and armaments at the border with Ukraine, with the threat of entering Ukraine anytime. One of the criteria of being admitted into NATO is the applying nation should not have any disputes, especially of the military kind with its neighbors. So, there you are. Russian troops are there with the threat of invasion. How can NATO accept Ukraine when such is the situation? For its part, what Russia is asking seems reasonable. It wants promise from NATO not to admit Ukraine within its organization. We can see Russia has Belarus as its buffer. It also needs Ukraine. It is hoped the NATO countries see it that way. And get that agreement that says Russia should withdraw its troops from the border of Ukraine and NATO in turn should never admit Ukraine into NATO.

At the bottom of it all, It will be very much beneficial for Ukraine to stay non allied. NATO countries (especially USA) and Russia will compete with each other to be of economic value to Ukraine and to be in the good books of Ukraine! And that part of the world will be in peace!

 President Vladimir Putin and President Joe Biden, over to you!

 

Come to think of it.....

*Are you still writing 2021 instead 0f 2022? I do still. But it has lessened. Because, I pause before writing up the year! I hope in the month of February I need not pause anymore!

*Never be careless or absent minded with words and letters or even the spaces. Abnormalities like these (below) can happen!  

There was much noise and slaughter all around!

 "No, officer. I am a therapist. Not the rapist!"

Dear John,  .........I used to love you once. Now I  ate you.

Don't trust him. He is a ship in wolf's clothing'

The chairman thanked all thr bored members for standing up upon his entrance.

.....And she replied that his dress was also  ice.

The vessel to Tioman Island is cap sized now.

*The motivation words 'be positive' is very much unwelcome during these covid times.

* Often it made me wonder, while driving, in my home town, Taiping, in Malaysia, whether my eyesight was getting weaker or was there a mist in front of me. I am a diabetic. That was why this worry. When someone said it was misty out there it would make me  happy and relieved! Anyone out there in my position?