The world is witnessing another war. Our hearts break when we see the war-torn, genocidal, and devastated people and the terrifying scenes on the battlefields. War crushes all desires of ordinary people due to man’s lust for power. In war, lives are destroyed and innocent people are killed. War is a crime against mankind committed by governments. Wartime crime is a topic of heated discussion among some. But war itself is the greatest crime. There is no greater crime than war. Poor people have never benefited from the war. The workers have never benefited from it. War is a major crime that leads to more crimes. Whenever war breaks out, there is economic collapse, mass exodus, famine, and starvation. It will have far-reaching repercussions around the world if war falls anywhere in this century at a time when globalization is at its peak. The Russian-Ukrainian conflict is having significant repercussions on the world economy. As a result of war, profits were always made by monopolies controlled by imperial powers. The same is true today.
There are several reasons why wars occur
A war between two nations, or more often a war within, may be caused by many reasons. Throughout history, war has been caused by politics between rulers and the victims have been ordinary people. The root cause of most conflicts is disagreements of ideas. A few other major causes include economic gain, territorial gain, religion, nationalism, civil war, and political revolution. The preamble of the UNESCO Constitution says that war starts in the mind of man, and therefore it is from the mind of man that the defenses of peace must be built. Therefore, the intellectual and moral solidarity of mankind is the key to solving regional conflicts. The regional conflicts which the modern world is grappling with today are the continuation of the cold war and the rivalry between superpowers. Throughout the world, western nations’ fear of communism and the Soviet’s hatred of capitalism caused these conflicts. To demonstrate their military prowess and put their military strength to the test, they turned these regions into battlefields. War is the greatest crime of all.
Don’t destroy tomorrow’s hopes
Fights are fought by those who disregard human life and who, above all, establish power. In any war, ordinary people are the real victims. The plight of elderly refugees and mothers fleeing with their children is unfathomable. According to Bertrand Russell, war does not determine who is right, but who should be left. World peace has always been challenged by war. Thus, Russia’s aggression and war are not just against Ukraine but also against humanity. It is true that Ukraine’s attempt to join the NATO alliance is a threat to Russia’s national security. Russia was forced into military intervention in Ukraine as a result of the provocation, which went beyond all limits. Some countries failed to condemn Russia’s military move because they believed the issues it raised were true. The U.S. promises made before the collapse of the Soviet Union were violated by NATO’s expansion into the region. NATO’s decision to add Ukraine to the alliance is the most recent in a series of moves.
Life will be difficult once again for ordinary people if the recession strikes again
Covid has exacerbated the escalating recession since 2008. The epidemic severely impacted the lives and livelihoods of ordinary people. Hunger, poverty, and unemployment are on the rise globally. After Covid’s third wave, the world economy had begun to recover. The Russia-Ukraine conflict occurs as the globally disrupted supply chain of raw materials and products are slowly returning to normal. Global economic conditions are deteriorating as a result. Including the stock market and trade, it has affected all economic activity. In terms of oil production and natural gas, Russia contributes 12% and 16%, respectively. The price of essential commodities, including fuel, is rising rapidly. The inflation of food grains began even before the war. 12% of world wheat exports and 13% of world maize exports are produced by Ukraine. Russian exports are also significant.
Some realities of the Russia-Ukraine conflict
· The Cold War ended in 1991 with the Warsaw Alliance and communist powers on one side and the NATO military front led by the United States.
· Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a continuation of the problems left by the end of the Cold War
· Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was not aimed at grabbing resources.
· It is clear that Putin is preparing to face NATO.
· As part of its pro-NATO strategy, the United States seeks to establish government bodies around Russia.
· Ukraine wants to be part of Western Europe, completely independent from Russian influence.
· Ukrainian extremist nationalism, which is heavily influenced by Ukrainian language and culture, is also anti-Russian.
· There was a reaction from Putin regarding this.
· Putin’s ideas are not accepted or reassured by the United States and its allies.
· Over the past eight months, Putin has repeatedly urged the United States and its allies to reconsider the decision to include Ukraine in NATO.
It was U.S. policy to deploy NATO troops along Russia’s border and reduce the world’s second-largest military power, which led to a war that could have been avoided.
Soviet people, including Russians and Ukrainians, lost more than 20 million lives in World War II. Among all the nations that have experienced the devastation of war, Russia has the most experience. It is for this reason that Russia does not want war. However, Russia’s government does not turn a blind eye to forces that threaten national security. Russia is concerned about what the future holds as US and British forces try to achieve in Ukraine what they could not achieve during the Cold War. As a sovereign member of the UN, Russia’s occupation cannot be justified. In that case, the UN Charter has been violated. Russian relations with Ukraine and the involvement of western countries are too complex to make such a statement unilaterally. America’s interference in racial revolutions in Russia’s neighboring countries poses a serious threat. The city of St. Peter’s is at the forefront of NATO’s spearhead. Additionally, military deployments are occurring in the Pacific. There is still a threat to Russia in this region due to NATO’s military presence. continue reading
