"Go figure: If this war doesn’t inadvertently blow up the planet, it might inadvertently help sustain it. And, over time, shrink Putin’s primary source of money and power.
Now wouldn’t that be ironic."
Lo que vivimos se llama "paz negativa" y es bastante cruel.
El hecho de que no haya pugna política no se debe a que se hayan alcanzado acuerdos políticos sino a la imposición de la violencia estatal, el secuestro de las instituciones y el acomodo de las élites.
I understand times are hard, but doesn't the President of the #Ukraine own a suit? I don't have much respect for current members of the U.S. Congress either, but I still wouldn't address them wearing a t-shirt. I wouldn't want to disrespect the institution or the Unites States.
Entre los problemas logísticos rusos está la provisión de alimentos a los soldados. Acá se ve que han estado entregando raciones de combate que han expirado en 2015.
However the next few days play out, Ukrainians have demonstrated something that Putin and - sadly - many others doubted. Ukraine is a nation.
Ukrainians are now fighting and giving their lives to defend their country. We must not forget, or let them down.
China's largest state controlled banks are limiting financing to purchase raw materials from Russia
ICBC and Bank of China fear secondary sanctions
This is big
Whatever happens next - and there are still a lot of very dark scenarios - the Ukrainian resistance over the past few days will transform the way that the country is perceived around the world: Maybe it will even change the way Russia perceives it.