A wise man or nation knows its limitations.

 THREATS AND ESCALATION WILL NOT END UKRAINE WAR

IS EUROPE REALLY WILLING TO GO TO WW3?

Is peace in Ukraine getting closer to becoming reality or more distant? Have all the promises and predictions made to Ukraine and to the NATO members that Russia would not fight, that it was too weak, that there would be a revolt, really look more possible than it did two years ago?

Does France really believe that if it sends troops to Ukraine, it will scare Russia into begging for peace? Is France ready to back up its token force when the body bags start coming home? Same for Poland and Latvia, pounding the war drums, reliving the abuses of the Soviet Union in an attempt to muster support. This is a repeat of the delusional thinking that precedes catastrophe.  Wise men and nations do know their limitations.

The Ukraine war has resulted in high prices, shortages and increased division both in Europe and the U.S.. Europe's economies are struggling and yet they now plan to construct a bigger military. Is that really going to happen? The domestic environment in Europe is simmering, much of it a result of this stupid commitment to NATO expansion. You can expect the defeat of many politicians in the coming elections.

As for Russia, the popular support for this war has now hardened, there will be no peace in Ukraine's favor. The sentiment is now to get this affair over with at any cost, rather than the slow deliberate process of draining Ukraine and NATO of men and resources. Ukraine is running out of soldiers and NATO is running out of equipment. Maybe another $300 billion and rebuilding the Ukraine military for next year is not a good idea.

Is Ukraine and its future more promising now than it was 2 years ago? It will be decades before it has any future, if ever. Maybe they should keep listening to the likes of Lindsey Graham and conscript more men and girls to keep fighting, as long as Russians are dying it is well worth it. 

Maybe if Ukraine would actually hold elections, the people of Ukraine would have a say rather than Washington politicians.

Every day that this war continues the hope for the people of Ukraine is dying along with its youth. Are the people of Europe now ready to add their youth to this catastrophe, if not, they better change direction soon.