Two years into the war, the world still stands with Ukraine
As the Russia-Ukraine war entered its third year, some international observers have questioned Ukraine’s ability to win.
According to a recent Quincy Institute poll, “more than two-thirds of Americans support urgent U.S. diplomacy” to force an end to the Russo-Ukraine war. Meanwhile, reports by Euronews and Deutsche Welle stated that “Ukraine fatigue” is apparent across Europe.
Some Europeans, like their American counterparts, have called for forced negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. This is the case even as Russia has launched its new brutal attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv province.
But calls for peace are premature. To date, most Ukrainians state that the Russo-Ukraine war can only end with a total Ukrainian victory. Morale remains high, and most Ukrainian citizens want Russian forces entirely out of their country.
Besides, history has shown that Russia has broken numerous ceasefire agreements. Based on previous violations by the Russian Federation, it is wishful thinking that a peace negotiation between Ukraine and Russia would have a different outcome. Russia’s current treatment of Ukrainians in the occupied territories further emphasizes this point.
Outside Ukraine, governments and organizations worldwide continue to support the Eastern European state.
For example, the U.S. Congress passed a new $61 billion aid package to Ukraine last month. This assistance will allow the Ukrainians to combat Russia’s ongoing war of aggression. Similarly, the United Kingdom announced........
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