An insightful new article from Dr Michael Lawriwsky: Understanding Russia’s War Against Ukraine
Published in the leading Australian journal, Quadrant, Dr Lawriwsky cuts through propaganda narratives (such as “NATO expansion”) to explain what russia’s war in Ukraine is really about — a centuries-long drive to erase Ukrainian statehood and national consciousness.
Key points:
Putin’s delusional historical mythology goes back to Kyivan Rus and the 15th century — and explains why this war is genocidal in nature
There were no “separatists”, “rebels” or “civil war” in the Donbas region from 2014 – these were fictions created by the Kremlin, which controlled and paid for the invasion of the Donbas
Ukraine has already won strategically – holding a 1,200 km contact line, inflicting 2.5:1 casualties on russia since 2022 (higher still this year) and wearing down the russian war economy by attacking its oil-exporting infrastructure & military factories
The pro-Moscow/anti-Ukraine policy being pursued by the US administration “is not new”
Europe is stepping up as the US steps back — and Ukraine is emerging as a military technology powerhouse
Read the full article and share widely: Michael-Lawriwsky-Understanding-Russias-War-Against-Ukraine.pdf
