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Ukraine-Russian War Explained as a Relationship Drama
I confess that after some time, I couldn’t help looking at the war between Russia and Ukraine other than as a relationship drama between former partners. In this tragic reality show, Ukraine is the abused partner who decided to leave their long-time partner for a better life. No blame here, but this “divorce” is about to get serious, considering the latest news from the East front.
Ukraine prepared its exit for a long time. Like a woman who wouldn’t leave an abusive relationship unless she’s backed by a strong protector, Ukraine has been seduced or let itself be seduced by the powerful and almighty USA.
This is on the records as it can be read below:
Since January 2021, the United States has invested more than $15.8 billion in security assistance to demonstrate our enduring and steadfast commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. This includes more than $15.1 billion since Russia’s launched its premeditated, unprovoked, and brutal war against Ukraine on February 24. Since 2014, the United States has provided more than $17.9 billion in security assistance for training and equipment to help Ukraine preserve its territorial integrity, secure its borders, and improve interoperability with NATO…
