A discussion with Aadi Achint on the latest situation in Ukraine including the US military aid package and its implications.
This is a follow up of the first review @ https://palepurshankar.blogspot.com/2020/03/the-corona-combat-review-of-situation.html General We are now into Day 10 of our lockdown. Midway point of Phase 1 of the battle with the Chinese Virus. Approaching Phase 2 shortly. Critical times ahead. Time for a review of the situation. The PM has spoken to us today. He has just told all of something very important. India is with Indians and Indians are with India. Though we are isolated we remain collected in this fight. Have faith. Economic packages have been rolled out for the poor and for taking care of the common man as well as the industry. At this point of time, I guess that is what the government can do, and it has done that. If the need arises more will be done. I am confident of that. At least for the needy. Overall, we are winning it where superpowers, wannabe superpowers, have been superpowers are losing / lost it. The collective response of India has been simply fantas...
I think India needs to stay out of this unless both sides ask. Maybe Russia will just consolidate its gains with the most productive areas under its control and use rest of UKR as practice/proving ground via a low intensity conflict for its new weaponry and fresh troops. This will also bleed Europe & US as they will need to compensate UKR disproportionately with economic and military aid to keep it alive as well as supporting the millions of refugees. Interesting, though sad, times ahead for sure.
ReplyDeleteIt wouldn't be surprising if the US & EU use pre-occupation with UKR and commitment to providing arms & aid to it as an excuse to back-away from Taiwan if the CCP comes a visiting this year.
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