Games of Thrones – Russian scenario

Today V. Putin announced all of a sudden that a withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria. Certainly, not entire military. The official reasons are a) objectives were accomplished b) it is according with the peace talks in Geneva. Has the objectives of the Russian military presence been accomplished? It depends what exactly were these objectives. If one of the aims was to create a migration crisis in Europe – partially it was accomplished. However, it did not bring chaos and instability in Europe. Maybe the Russian economic situation is getting worse...What was the purpose of Russian project in Syria is till a big question. However, it is over. For now.

Politics of Russia in Syrian War

Russian presence in Syria makes the situation more complicated to be resolved. By destroying civil infrastructure in Syria Russia forces  Syrians to leave their homeland and seek for an asylum elsewhere. By protecting the current Syrian ruling power of Bashar al-Assad and Alawites Russian government intends to save their army bases and influence in the region. However, this makes the huge obstacle for stabilization of the situation in the country. „There are so many parties in the Syrian war right now. There was a chance to save the country just at the beginning of the war. However, after five years I do not see how this war may be ended” – said Syrian whose family stays in Tartus, controlled by Russian army.

No place for human rights

        In Russia, where rule of law “presents in its strongest form”, the situation when human rights activists and journalist were beaten was accepted as a minor rumor. The human rights activists from Russia, Norway and Sweden were driving in the Chechen Republic in Russia, when their car was stopped and burnt. People were beaten badly and their belongings were taking away. The administration of the President of he Republic did not confirm the incident. It is a clear signal that on that territory there are another rules and one should play according them.

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How much truth in Ukrainian President's words?

Independent analytic platform, VoxUkraine, launched a great initiative. International and Ukrainian experts analyse the latest speech of President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, in order to detect how much truth or lie is there. The analysis shows how many times the President “made mistake” while answering to the journalists. What are the decisions he support undoubtedly and what are the weak issues read here (available in English, Ukrainian and Russian): Political Experiment

A True Hero of Our Time

The result of illegal trial on Nadiya Savchenko is not what the Mr. Putin expected. Instead of showing to the entire world a “cruelty” of Ukrainians killing Russian defenceless journalist, there are  hundred thousands people all over the world who are opposing Savchenko’s imprisonment. The image of Russia (because it is not only Mr. Putin’s who is involved) becomes more as “residence of Evil”.  Nadiya Savchenko became and will remain the symbol of the Ukrainian resistance to the Russian occupation. The symbol of fearless and brave woman combating alone against rusty and inefficient Russian judicial system, with the regime built on fear and ignorance.

pic. from Facebook group: FreeSavchenko global day of support

What stays behind the International Women’s Day?

Nowadays this holidays does not symbolize the women’s fight for the equality and emancipation as it was in the beginning of the XX century. There were some virtually insane ways of celebrations, e.g. one old Soviet newspaper mentioned: “the women have celebrated the International Women’s Day by going on foot from Minsk to Bobruysk in gas masks”…

 In Europe women mostly feel enough equal and independent from men so should this holiday still exist? Yes, because what we need today is more women-leaders. Women who become a great inspiration for other women. There is no holiday that can empower and strengthen women. But one woman by her example can. And today my biggest inspiration is Nadiya Savchenko.

The last Hope for Russian government to save face

Trial on Nadiya Savchenko tightens a noose around the neck of Russian government. Suffering of one person has often the same reaction as suffering of a million people. N. Savchenko vowed hunger strike after she was not allowed for her statement during the trial on March 4th, 2016. The trial has been postpone till March 9th. If she is found guilty, she will be imprisoned for 23 years. The trial on N. Savchenko violates the human rights and has illegal character. Prisoner has been abducted by pro-Russian separatists and smuggled to Russia.

In Ukrainian name “Nadiya”  (in Russian "Nadezhda") is also the word for “Hope”. A face of this last “Hope” is a beautiful and brave face of the Ukrainian woman, soldier and politician.

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