1 week Ago By Postmedia News
Article content According to U.S. President Donald Trump, a peace deal in Ukraine is “very close,” as his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week.
The only hitch is what terms they have agreed to and whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will agree to having his country carved up. The manner in which Trump has spoken to Zelenskyy recently, blaming the victim for the brutal aggression against his country that’s cost thousands of civilian lives, is grotesque. Reports suggest this deal would reward Russia for its illegal aggression against a democratic neighbour.
Some have drawn parallels to the start of the Second World War and suggested that blaming Zelenskyy is like blaming Poland for the war after Adolf Hitler invaded. There appears to be no mention of the estimated 20,000 Ukrainian children who were kidnapped by Russia, sent to areas under their control and forcibly adopted by Russian families. It’s understandable that Trump wants to bring about peace.
Americans — and Canadians for that matter — have been dragged into European wars too many times. But Trump cannot abandon the democratic country that has so courageously fought against its totalitarian neighbour for the past three years. Appeasement only emboldens bullies to be more aggressive.
Trump consistently sides with the aggressor, even though Putin appears to be playing a cat-and-mouse game. While Trump talked about a peace deal, Russia continued its aerial attacks on major Ukrainian cities. Even when Trump called out Putin, he used his first name, indicating a cosy personal relationship with Putin.
“Vladimir, Stop”, he posted on social media. “I am not happy with the Russian strikes on Kyiv. Not necessary, and very bad timing,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform.
“Let’s get the Peace Deal DONE!” In the U.K., Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer refused to back the deal, including the plan to recognize Crimea as part of Russia.
“In the end, I’m always mindful of the fact that it is Ukraine that must decide on those issues — it’s not for other people to decide on behalf of Ukraine,” he told reporters. “And Russia must come to the table for that unconditional ceasefire.” Canada’s next prime minister must stand with freedom and democracy and against totalitarian aggression.
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