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Originally Posted by ianch99
There is a definite view from some who do not support Ukraine's ability to fight against invasion, and that is that this is a "proxy war" between the West and Russia. I am unclear what this means in the real world so if anyone does think this, please share your analysis.
Here is a really good, prescient, analysis of Putin by John McCain in 2014: https://twitter.com/i/status/1608067011841515522
He is saying that in 2014, the US not only denied Ukraine weapons when Putin invaded eastern Ukraine, they denied intelligence as well. This appeasement was the "provocation" that Putin needed to resume his invasion in 2022. |
Ruth Deyermond, senior lecturer in War Studies at KCL, posted an interesting and relevant Twitter thread this morning. Under the general heading of ‘advice for the year ahead’ she lists several observations re Ukraine and Russia. Points 5 and 6 are particularly relevant to some of the stuff that has been posted on this forum in recent days and weeks:
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5. Stop both-sidesing. You cannot draw any equivalence between Russia conducting a genocidal war of conquest, carried out by rapists and child-torturers, and Ukraine fighting for its survival.
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6. Stop amplifying Russian lines designed to weaken Western support for Ukraine. Yes, nuclear threats make exciting headlines, and claims about US proxy wars might appeal to your readership, but it distorts perceptions and helps the aggressor.
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https://twitter.com/ruth_deyermond/s...92-taQByiJS7Ag