Consider the horror of a city of over 3 million besieged by modern weapons of war, by an army directed by a vicious dictator with no regard for human life. And knowing the mightiest nations on Earth have decided not to save you.
https://twitter.com/polinaivanovva/status/1498002635881918468
Ukraine's only sin was to try to join the free world of democracy and prosperity. This was unforgivable to Putin. But instead of being embraced and protected by the nations it wished to join, they kept Ukraine at arm's length and did business with its tormentor.
It has taken a massive war to remind Europe and America that fighting for freedom is a global battle, and that giving it up inevitably weakens the forces of democracy at home. Ukraine is being sacrificed to teach this lesson once again.
My friend Boris Nemtsov was murdered by Putin in Moscow 7 years ago today. It was the death of the best of us, the best last chance for Russian democracy. Now we are watching Putin triy to murder Ukrainian democracy as well.
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