Well done among the sheep

I read texts in the Western press with an analysis of what is happening in Ukraine and Europe. I watch on TV, listen to performances on the radio. Professors, analysts, specialists in Russia are different. Loud titles, smart look.

Here is my, purely personal opinion: with rare exceptions, most of these analyzes are complete nonsense. Experts either do not understand what is happening, or pretend that they do not understand. In a misunderstanding, by the way, many admit themselves. As an option, they are simply afraid to call a spade a spade. God forbid, they will be accused of too sharp assessments, expressions. It is very inequent - to call the bandit a bandit.

The indecision of the West at the first stages was clear: the slap in the face received from Vladimir Putin was deafening and unexpected. They shook their heads, gathered their thoughts - it seems like it would be necessary to resist. They threatened and called for a decent person with a finger. Well done grinned - and climbed on. Now in Russian publications the thought is persistently inspired: the Western leaders are ready to "lie down" under Vladimir Vladimirovich. It is more comfortable, if only to mole skirts and not to erase the lipstick. The reason is only needed, justified.

The complete absence of morality, sovereignty, a punitive machine for suppressing an internal opposition, the ability to send thousands of wordless creatures to the war - this gives Putin huge advantages over the West

Unfortunately, the authors of such texts are not far from the truth. Probably, only Poland and Baltic states are ready to resist. They have already tasted the charms of the construction of communism, it is like a vaccine from a deadly ailment. A very interesting story in this regard is the position of Belarus. You can treat Lukashenko differently. But only he directly said: we will not tolerate any disguised aggression, no green men and volunteers. Climb - get on the teeth. Lukashenko said that Western leaders had to say it a year ago. Perhaps then the story would have developed differently.

I did not intentionally start with Ukraine. Without going into historical excursions, the situation can be described simply: a large and stronger country, taking advantage of the situation, annexed part of another country and is waging an undeclared war on its territory. We will leave Lavrov’s statements on his own conscience, the Minister of Foreign Affairs is just such a job. Ukraine is like a buffer, a dividing barrier between European civilization and a totalitarian state, a state with a poor, embittered and very aggressive population. Fighting for their country, Ukrainians indirectly cover Europe. It is extremely dangerous, very short -sighted European countries instead of real help from Kyiv to limit themselves to high -pairing slogans and declarations. Aggression can be effectively stopped only by force. The bandit does not attack the policeman for one reason: he has a weapon and he can use weapons. Leave only a handkerchief and a leaflet about human rights - then you will not be able to calmly walk along the streets of cities.

I do not consider Putin a madman or a fanatic. On the contrary, his calculation is verified and is quite understandable to me. Even the Kremlin spontaneous actions, such as the annexation of Crimea, are absolutely explained for people who have grown in Russia. The complete absence of morality, melody, a punitive machine for suppressing the internal opposition, the ability to send thousands of wordless creatures to the war - this gives Putin huge advantages over the West.

We will remove Ukraine from the map of Europe; Suppose a bunch of pseudo -republics, Pahanatov, and free cities remains in its place. Then the fantasy, which now seems nonsense, may well come true: as Comrade Putin announced, the throw to the shores of the La Channel is no longer something unrealistic. The noble goal will be justified from the TV screen. What can do with this scenario of Europe? You will not bomb yourself, your clean European cities?

Igor Budykin - Russian journalist, lives in the Czech Republic