Letter to the Editor
Respected Sir,
Apropos of front page report “Russian military launches offensive against Ukraine” (Kashmir Vision, February 25, 2022).
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is right in stating Russian President Vladimir Putin a “dictator”. By launching a full-fledged war against Ukraine, Mr Putin has blatantly publicized his policy of “My May or The Highway”.
The whole conflict between the two nations revolves around Ukraine’s desire of joining NATO, to which Russia objects. Inarguably, Russia’s objection and concerns are legitimate to an extent.
If Ukraine acquires the membership of NATO, there will be a significant rise in the military presence of the West in the adjoining regions of Russia which may pose a threat to its territorial integrity.
But this should not stop Ukraine, a sovereign nation, to join an alliance it wants. Peaceful dialogues and sensible negotiations must have been the need of the hour. But Mr. Putin by sanctioning war has taken the conflict to a different stage. Tushar Anand, Abhiyanta Nagar, Bailey Road, Patna, Bihar
