A diplomat at Russia’s mission to the United Nations in Geneva has resigned over the war in Ukraine….
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine called on Monday for a major effort to rebuild his country and invited international companies shunning Russia to set up shop in Ukraine…..
Ukraine forces hold the line against Russia in the Eastern Ukraine….
A Kyiv court found a Russian soldier who killed an unarmed civilian guilty in the first war crimes trial since the invasion — as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking virtually to the World Economic Forum in Davos, accused Russia of “becoming a state of war criminals.”
Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin, a 21-year-old Russian tank commander who pleaded guilty last week to killing a 62-year-old Ukrainian man but said he was following orders, was convicted of premeditated murder and “violation of the rules and customs of war.” He was sentenced to life in prison, and his lawyer said he would appeal.
Zelensky called on the democratic world to help rebuild his country. The United Nations said 6.5 million Ukrainians have now fled Ukraine, pushing the number of people forcibly displaced by conflicts around the world over 100 million for the first time.
The battle for Severodonetsk is becoming a focal point in the war as Russia, after seizing the southeastern port of Mariupol, seeks to capture one of the last major cities in a key eastern province still under Ukrainian control. The head of the Luhansk region said Russian troops are bombarding Severodonetsk constantly, using “scorched earth” tactics. Zelensky said the fighting in eastern Ukraine is becoming increasingly bloody, with up to 100 Ukrainian soldiers killed each day.
We are now starting to see a usual pattern…
Americans ,who a couple a months ago prioritized sanctioning Russia over domestic issues like fighting inflation ,are now saying just the opposite.If the inflation continues ,as appears likely, look for support for all these anti Russian moves to continue to slip as priorities among the American public.
Foreign policy matters rarely have along shelf life among the electorate.
The Economy ALWAYS beats ANYTHING politically….
Problem for Biden and Democrats?
There really isn’t anything Biden can do to elevate the situation….
Pandemic, Ukraine, price gouging, and runaway gas prices are all occuring at the same time….
AND?
A Recessioin is probably around the corner from the 2024 elections….