Summary
Russia on Thursday launched an attack on neighboring Ukraine. There are reports of bombings in many cities, including the Ukrainian capital Kiev. being attacked with ballistic missiles. Putin has also openly threatened the US and NATO that they should not interfere, otherwise they will have to face the worst consequences in history. Ukraine has also claimed retaliation.
Tensions between Russia and Ukraine are increasing. Russia has attacked Ukraine. Bombing has started in almost all cities, including the capital Kiev. Russia is also targeting Ukrainian military bases. On the other hand, Ukraine has also started retaliation on Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has also made it clear that he is not going to back down.
Meanwhile, the eyes of the whole world are on the move of NATO ie North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the United Nations Security Council. However, NATO has also made it clear that it will not provide military help at the moment. After this the question in everyone’s mind is what will happen next? Is this the beginning of the third world war? If such a situation arises that India will have to choose between Ukraine and Russia, then who will do it? ‘AnyTV’ tried to find out the answers to all these questions by talking to retired Vice Air Chief Marshal RC Vajpayee and foreign affairs expert Sushant Sareen. Read what they both said.
Vice Air Chief Marshal Vajpayee said, “Russia has declared the eastern Ukrainian cities of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent countries.” Russia has deployed its army in both these cities. But the attacks of the Russian army and air force are not limited to the border areas, but now attacks have started in all the cities of Ukraine. It is clear that Russia will not leave Ukraine until it is done arbitrarily. Arbitrariness means he will not back down until Ukraine is completely taken over.
Sushant Sarin says that Russia has made it clear with its attack methods that there will be no peace until it completely changes the government system of Ukraine. Russia is attacking Ukraine from three sides. Entire Ukraine has been targeted. In such a situation, there is little hope that Russia will leave it in the middle.
What does Russia want?
Russia wants Ukraine to remain as an independent country in the world, but its complete control remains over Russia. For this a change of power is necessary. This is what Russia is trying to do through this war. Examples are Hungary and Czechoslovakia. Both these countries have suffered the consequences of trying to break away from Russia. President Volodymyr Zelensky may make some statements, but the reality is known to all. The position of Ukraine is very weak in front of Russia. Now it remains to be seen how long the Ukrainian army can keep its country from Russia? At present, Ukraine has three options.
- Surrender to Russia. (The President of Ukraine has categorically denied this.)
- After losing the war with Russia, start a guerilla war with the Russian army. As the Taliban waged against the US army in Afghanistan. (It’s less likely.)
- Continue the war with the help of NATO and America. For this it has to be seen how much and what kind of help NATO and America will give to Ukraine. Can NATO countries send their troops to Ukraine to continue this war for a long time? Can one bear the loss in the economic and other matters of Ukraine’s war? If this happens, the situation can be very dire. However, for the time being, NATO has made it clear that it will not provide military assistance to Ukraine.
So are we heading towards World War III?
Everyone has seen its results. Nobody would like that. It will be interesting to see to what extent NATO can support Ukraine. Afghanistan is a great example before the world. Where NATO had to withdraw its troops in the middle. It does not seem that these countries are ready to bear the loss of war? Instead of fighting the war directly, these countries will try to surround Russia in other ways.
On the other hand, in the case of America, the situation is somewhat different. Sarin says that this entire game is made by America. It was the US that brought Ukraine into NATO. In such a situation, the big challenge before America at this time is how to stop Russia. If he does not succeed in stopping Russia, then the confidence of countries that consider America as a superpower will be lost. Questions will also be raised on America’s credibility. So it has to be seen how far America can take steps for Ukraine? Both experts say that at present, India’s neutral stand is fine. India is in such a position that it can neither openly support Russia nor Ukraine. America and Western countries stand with Ukraine. India has a lot of interests associated with Western countries, while India has defense trade and diplomatic relations with Russia. In such a situation, India can neither support Ukraine nor Russia.
What would India do if one of the two countries had to be chosen?
Sareen says it will be a serious situation. On the one hand, there are many western countries including the US with Ukraine, with whom we have all trade, political agreements. On the other hand is Russia. Which meets our defense needs. Takes care of our diplomatic importance. Russia is also a superpower. Russia also has good relations with China. In such a situation, India will also have to take care of its future. If we annoy Russia, then in the case of Pakistan, two big powers like Russia and China can stand against us.
India is still confused about America. Even though the relationship between America and India is considered strong, but after seeing everything that happened in Afghanistan, India is also forced to think about the relationship again. How much will America stand for us if we support America on Ukraine’s side? We should prepare ourselves to deal with both these situations.
Expansion
Tensions between Russia and Ukraine are increasing. Russia has attacked Ukraine. Bombing has started in almost all cities, including the capital Kiev. Russia is also targeting Ukrainian military bases. On the other hand, Ukraine has also started retaliation on Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has also made it clear that he is not going to back down.
Meanwhile, the eyes of the whole world are on the move of NATO ie North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the United Nations Security Council. However, NATO has also made it clear that it will not provide military help at the moment. After this the question in everyone’s mind is what will happen next? Is this the beginning of the third world war? If such a situation arises that India will have to choose between Ukraine and Russia, then who will do it? ‘AnyTV’ tried to find out the answers to all these questions by talking to retired Vice Air Chief Marshal RC Vajpayee and foreign affairs expert Sushant Sareen. Read what they both said.
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