From rebellion to stalemate: a year of war in east Ukraine

By Nicolas Miletitch | AFP News – 2 hours 52 minutes ago

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ricky l • a second agoRemove

There is a need to have pragmatic resolution to the political, economic and social dynamic to the current situation.

Taking stock :-
(1) continue to suppress the rebellion - conflict will arise, more death, more casualties, more destruction - this approach have been tried out - and the consequences are severe for both sides locally.

At the broader front, it will draw the big giant blocs (NATO and Russia blocs) - to go into a head-front collision - a very severe and serious consequences - that may trigger a massive conventional war - that may even ignite a nuclear war - if any side sense that they are going to lose. Ukraine will be wipe out on the face of the Earth if such scenario arise - not to mention Europe, Russia and maybe US.

(2) another way is for each side to consolidate what each side have - is to plan on political front, economic front and social front - to re-consolidate and build up on it - to grow stronger politically, economically and socially - so that the Country, the civilian, the housing, the infrastructure to be given a fresh start.

Ukraine is a big country with many resources.

If still focus on intra-conflict, the Country and the People will continue to suffer.

Conversely, by picking yourselves up - on each side - and work towards a cooperative manner - politically, economically and socially - more constructive outcomes may emerge.
Nobody knows what will happen in the future.

But everyone knows that only peaceful resolution of issues and unhappiness - will always result in a more wholesome outcome.

Whereas military conflict - will always result in disastrous outcomes - such as damages to economy, damages to infrastructure & houses, more death, more casualties - translated into miseries, sufferings and pain.

There are never perfection in circumstances we aspire - that will meet our best expectation.

But we can make full use of what you have, to make the circumstances, environment better - by building on what you have currently rather than lamenting on what you have lost.

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ricky l • a second agoRemove

This is called 壮士断臂。

Cutting off the arm that have haemorrhage - and work on the healthy parts to emerge stronger.

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ricky l • a second agoRemove

It is being pragmatic not nationalist.

Because being nationalist will cause everyone to perish.

Being pragmatic means everyone survive.

Remember Ukraine use to be part of Russia bloc - but is leaving to join NATO - a will express in election provided for under democracy.

But Russia will want something back.

To coexist peacefully, both Blocs will have to sacrifice something.