Russia and Ukraine’s cross-border missile battle stokes rhetoric
Al JazeeraJUL 2023
As Russia is continuing its illegitimate conflict within Ukraine's sovereign territories, the world must further punish Moscow for its actions. With little to no anti-war sentiment being allowed oxygen in Russia as its genocidal crusade continues, collective responsibility must be applied to the entire enemy state. Russians must acknowledge their own responsibility to stand up for what is right, or face the consequences for their silence.
Calls for Ukraine to cede territory to Russia are growing in light of their ever-diminishing military, political, and financial strength. Ukraine's plan A is a mere fantasy, and the reality remains that any attempts by Kyiv to enter NATO will be swatted away by Moscow. Kyiv must seek a new direction urgently, and pray that Russia shows mercy in allowing a diplomatically-neutral state of Ukraine to exist in the future.