And to think that Ukraine could have given up Luhansk and Donetsk early on, avoided the destruction and demographic collapse. Now anything of value will be sold off in hopes that some of that money will go towards rebuilding it.
Yes, that is definitely true. I would have loved to see him lose everything but instead he had an insanely comfortable life with nothing further to need.
Not even given up. The original plan vented was more autonomy, respect russian language and persecute who commited crimes post euromaidan. Crimea status though they won’t get back.
And to think that Ukraine could have given up Luhansk and Donetsk early on, avoided the destruction and demographic collapse. Now anything of value will be sold off in hopes that some of that money will go towards rebuilding it.
“It may be dangerous to be America’s enemy, but to be America’s friend is fatal.”
― Henry Kissinger
Fun fact about Henry Kissinger, he’s dead now. 🦀
The tragedy is that he lived a comfortable life without ever being prosecuted for his crimes.
Yes, that is definitely true. I would have loved to see him lose everything but instead he had an insanely comfortable life with nothing further to need.
If nothing else, I feel he lived just long enough to know that all his work would be undone in the end.
Not even given up. The original plan vented was more autonomy, respect russian language and persecute who commited crimes post euromaidan. Crimea status though they won’t get back.
I meant after Minsk II agreement fell through and right when the war started.