Russia Attacks Ukraine’s Ports and Ships: Escalation and Civilian Harm
Russia attacks Ukraine’s Black Sea ports and civilian ships, Kyiv says, and it’s difficult not to be struck by the sheer contradiction of it all. The narrative of wanting peace, wanting what’s best for Ukraine, just doesn’t align with the actions of striking ports and civilian shipping. It’s like they’re speaking one language and acting in another, a language of coercion and disruption. It’s a strategy that inevitably hardens positions and raises costs, the exact opposite of what’s needed to build any path to negotiations.
The “we want peace” line rings incredibly hollow when the target list keeps expanding. This includes both the ports and the civilian shipping.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood