X-Captive Nations: Protect Ukraine’s Frontline and Skies

One of our recurring editorial points of view has been the essential necessity of the nations that experienced Russian aggression, subjugation and domination to form an impenetrable regional multi-functional military and political bloc.

Moscow’s ongoing threats and its brutal, unforgivable war against Ukraine have testified to the legitimacy of this belief.

Ukraine and the Baltic states at their periodic meetings have reinforced this mission and have begun forming special military detachments in case Russia escalates its aggression to the West.

On the occasion of the 33^rd anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of Poland Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister of Lithuania Ingrida Šimonytė – two of the strongest allies and supporters of Kyiv.

“It is very important that the states of our region equally perceive the Russian terrorist threat and, accordingly, increase cooperation to shoot down Russian missiles and drones. The more such cooperation we have, the sooner Moscow will realize the hopelessness of its terrorist tactics,” the President said.

Indeed, it is not an outlandish thought that Putin could order his cutthroats to cross into Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and then press on. The question of manpower is irrelevant because Putin’s military minions capture potential conscripts like the anecdotal dog catcher, hand them a rifle and send them to  the front. Once there quite frequently they are killed or they simply surrender. Furthermore, what is not reported in the mainstream media is that novice cutthroats mostly come from the Asian regions of the Russian empire, from the east of the Ural Mountains, thousands of miles from Moscow or St. Petersburg. Why are they fighting for Russia, the POWs have been asked, because their families are held hostage back home.

At the meeting with his regional colleagues, Zelenskyy informed that Ukraine is increasing the capabilities of its defense and industrial complex, and it needs to strengthen cooperation with partners for joint production of weapons.

“Each such decision to finance production in Ukraine, to develop production facilities, will add the strength we all need and make a just peace for Ukraine and the whole of Europe inevitable,” he said.

Ukraine’s surprising, creative and heroic invasion of nuclear Russia demonstrates its added strength and boosted morale. If only the free world’s active weapons support were authorized earlier then certainly the war would be over and peace would blanket Ukraine and Europe.

Zelenskyy urged Ukraine’s partners to encourage all of the allies to endorse the use of long-range weapons against Russia.

President of Poland Andrzej Duda congratulated Ukraine on the 33rd anniversary of independence and assured that Poland will continue helping our country: by providing political, military, and other necessary support, as well as training Ukrainian warriors, medical workers, and rescuers.

“We have no doubt that it is our duty as fellow citizens of this part of Europe to support Ukraine on its way to the EU. That is why, Mr. President, we support and will continue to support you on your way to the European Union and NATO,” Duda said.

Prime Minister of Lithuania Ingrida Šimonytė emphasized the importance of Ukraine’s victory in the war and spoke about the recent aid package to Ukraine, which includes 10 short-range air defense systems, 30 missiles, anti-drone and other equipment, weapons, and ammunition. In addition, Lithuania hopes to provide more than 5,000 drones of its own production by the end of the fall.

“It is our duty to help Ukraine recover, but the only real way to finance these efforts is to make the aggressor pay. Lithuania will never tire of repeating that all Russian assets frozen and blocked as part of our sanctions should be transferred to Ukraine. We must continue strengthening sanctions against Russia and its accomplices,” Šimonytė concluded.