Monday, February 20, 2023
Symbolic
President Biden's visit to Ukraine is symbolic of America's stand with the besieged country. He didn't have to go, Ukraine is dangerous. But, he did and both he and Zelenskyy were in public, making no effort conceal their meeting. It was a thumb in the eye of President Putin who tried to raid the capital a year ago and failed. Such communications are essential in war. Allies need to stand visibly together. Think of Churchill and Roosevelt during World War II. Biden and Zelenskyy have formed a bond to protect Ukraine to the end. Putin has few allies outside of Iran. He needs to be isolated. What he did was evil and his justifications are hollow even though he has the Russian public with him. He is a dictator with the bad characteristics of one wielding absolute power.
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