gamesmith94134: Putin is key to avoiding a new cold war

There is hope like David Owen said, we can gather our senses on sanction which is for fools; French and Brits were not happy for the Iranian deal and they argue on the oil in North Sea. Now, everyone is suffering oil or produce. Who is gaining in all these sanctions? We all lost. American may not eat cheaper chicken or fruit as Putin restricted import or trade. Are they going to punish Poland for being the middle man? Does Ukrainian feel safe to live under the show of missiles on both sides as an umbrella by telling Russian to get out? Get real......



It remind me of the situation in Hong Kong that many believe they deserve democracy that politics allows them to be independent. I think some are ruthless and reckless only because some are financially sound; but more are not. Hong Kong is striving on a borrowed time through the generosity of China and others with it supply of survival. Ukraine may be different; but the separation would not only bring hardship to Ukrainian but also EU. Does Hong Kong survive without Chinese? or in this case, where should the Russian go? In extend, Mr. Putin might as well bring back the Eastern Block to stop integration or trade as revive its iron curtain like Brezhnev just before the falling down of the Berlin Wall. Reviving the Iron curtain is bad for Ukraine and EU, Cold war is dangerous for the health of the global. However, Ukrainian must consider their prosperity comes from the melting pot or cornucopia of cultures and the mainstay of composition of who they are as well including Russian; that democracy or freedom is not solely the right on individuals only; it only happen when communities and sovereign rights are restored including neighbors which is how we integrated in present global community including Ukraine.

Nonetheless, I would endorse the view of Mr. David Owen in the Crimea and ISIL Crisis; and Mr. Putin is the key to reintegration of the global community. Such resolution may not be the best choice for Ukraine; but it does make sense to me that the sacrifice Ukraine government made exchange for its oil and goods if only if they, including Russian residents can have peace through integration of communities and sovereignties. Many may not agree of the successor of Assad if it is his choice; but the choice may be limited too if ISIL or IS won. In retrospect, there are more of communities like al-Waite or Christians and more to consider. How the composition can void genocide; if Assad is not stepping down to his successor; and Syria turns to an entity may not be acceptable in the global community, and revolts inside are infinite under a singular rule as by religion.

Eventually, we must make tough choice and sacrifice for sake of this integrated world; but it is a better view of the future if only we understand better in the melting pot system of the modern politics; otherwise, it claims in democracy or freedom is just in vain.

