Russian President (for life) Vladimir Putin has proved himself to be a liar, a ruthless and maniacal tyrant, and a threat to the Western world; a world that espouses freedom, individualism, and peace. Putin’s Pinocchio-nose has grown off the page when it comes to Ukraine. While he bare-face lies to the world that the Russian army is not in Ukraine, Putin’s Russian army has invaded Ukraine, is killing thousands of Ukrainians, and is responsible in the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17, murdering all 298 people on board.
In the realm of international affairs, Putin can easily be compared to Hitler, today. After all, he is only protecting Russian-speaking Ukrainians (read: protecting German-speaking Czechoslovakians). History has shown that he had only just begun. He must be stopped. If we are not prepared, as members of NATO and the United Nations, to stand with Ukraine against the Russian invasion, the least we can do as allies and friends is provide the country with the latest weapons so that they can defend themselves from the Russian horde.
Russia’s aggressive military invasion of Ukraine is an affront to world peace and must be stopped. Force must be met with equal force. Over 800 000 people are displaced, over 5300 civilians killed, and 7000 military servicemen/militia dead from both pro-Ukrainian and pro-Russian sides.
Canada, to-date, has provided only non-lethal gear such as uniforms, winter blankets, medical kits and night-vision goggles to the Ukrainian army, and has no immediate plans to change its policy. Putin will not stop until Ukraine and all other former Soviet Union states are absorbed by Russia and will have nuclear weapons returned to their soil. Should Canada send lethal weapons to help the Ukrainian army defend its territory from the madness of Putin’s Russia? What do you think?
