Do We Actually Care?

By Ariana Gic

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“We care SO much about Ukraine, we gave some Ukrainians some generators to deal with the total lack of electricity, heat, and water resulting from Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power infrastructure. We are helping Ukraine. We are with Ukraine. We are with the Ukrainian people. Our support is unwavering.”

“How about a humanitarian military mission to protect Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure from Russian genocide attacks? Let’s PREVENT the humanitarian catastrophe and genocide!”

“Hmmm. Can we really call it genocide though? Hard to discern intent. What I think we can say with confidence is that these attacks on civilians are a sign of Russian weakness. Ukraine is winning. We are with Ukraine.”

“Genocide is clear. Intent is clear. Stopping genocide is a legal duty. Let’s prevent these attacks.”

“The Russian economy is weak. Just as we have been saying since 2014, the Russian economic collapse is imminent. It will cause Russia to lose its ability to wage war. Also, Russia is losing on the battlefield. Negotiations are ongoing. Let’s not rock the boat with provocations like knocking unmanned Russian drones and missiles from Ukrainian skies. Moscow might not like it. It could impact the peace process, you know. And don’t you care about Ukrainian civilians?”

“So you refuse to protect Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure even without ever confronting any Russian soldier. Also, Russia is NOT losing on the battlefield – it is making gains, albeit very small ones.”

“We are with Ukraine. We send generators. And condemn Russian attacks.”

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About author

Ariana Gic, Canadian political and legal analyst, Director, Direct Initiative International Centre for Ukraine. Sanctioned by the Russian Federation according to the Statement of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Personal Sanctions against the citizens of Canada, dated November 14, 2022
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