Russia, the West, and Ukrainian authorities are adding fuel to the Ukrainian fire
30 years ago, I could think of ever encountering with Azeri. We also were aware of how Uigurs were clashing with Chinese or the Kurds with Turks. But, to think of such an armed conflict, let’s say, between Turks and Azeris, or between Moldovans and Romanians, one should really have a big imagination. A year ago if someone would say that the national problems between Russians and Ukrainians would lead to armed conflict, he would probably be considered crazy.But, it turns out that the formula about eternal friends and enemies, in this case, has acquired its extremely sad approval. Slightly defining this saying, one can say that eternal friendly and hostile nations do not exist; there are always irresponsible politicians. And it equally refers to the political leadership of Russia, the West and Ukraine, both the past and the present.
I am sure if there is an adequate elite in any country and outside the country (including, of course, expertise, and intellectual), then it will not allow various nations, as well as different segments of the same nation to slaughter each other. When the story about “a drop of honey” begins, there must be reputable people who will not be afraid to say, “Halt.” Instead, there are forces that “instigate” from different sides. Now, when everything is over in Ukraine, the activists of Russia and Ukraine, the leaders of Russia, Germany, and the United States are constantly claiming and will insist that they were the first to begin and they were the first to incite. This conversation is pointless, as well as it is ridiculous presenting your own supporters as “innocent lambs”, and the opponents as vicious killers. Then, are you “supporters of united Ukraine”, and they are militants involved by the Russian special services? Then, are you “supporters of Ukrainian federation”, volunteers and self-defense forces, while your opponents are Bandera-followers and Nazis powered from the West? Do you feed each other with these propaganda clichés, or the rest of the world? And the most important question that remains, if you are just followers of “federation” or “unity”, why do you want to prove your ideas by force of arms? And where do you take the guns, who gives it to you?
The West lies when it says that the activities of armed forces of Ukraine against the civilian population are restrained and balanced. Russia lies when it says that it is not organizing the activities of pro-Russian activists. Kiev authorities lie when they say they want to prevent people burning in Odessa, but they were unable. It is the point to recall Gorbachev’s words that the troops in Sumgait were late half a day. In fact, purely “legally”, the authorities of the country are responsible for everything taking place in Ukraine. In this three-sided lie, we, the citizens of Armenia, are trying to orientate. The majority, as it is known, is living under the “dosage” of Russian campaign. The minority takes everything smoothly what is said by the West. I, like in the domestic life, do not believe anyone here, too.
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Anyway, there is an important question here, the exact answer of which I do not know. Is it beneficial to us that Russia succeeds in its imperialistic ambitions or fails? I think it is the first one for the short-term historical segment. From the long-term viewpoint, the second one. Anyway, that is a separate topic for analysis.
ARAM ABRAHAMYAN
