All these dreadful consequences undermine the principles of sovereign equality of all UN members, as well as the UN Charter, international law, and General Assembly resolutions. The international community has largely taken a passive and wait-and-see approach, which in turn further loosens Putin’s grip. Thus, the Kremlin will attempt to exploit the situation and the change of leadership in the United States to inflict even more harm on Ukraine, Europe, and all democratic countries, to weaken their cooperation in the fight against autocracy and imperialism. Russian rhetoric about the alleged readiness to end the war and achieve peace is nothing more than an attempt to conceal its base desire to undermine the international world order and continue sowing division in the West, as well as manipulate political elites and societies in the so-called Global South.
Ukraine, with the support of its partner countries, has shown that Russia is not omnipotent and can be successfully resisted. Unfortunately, the cost of this resistance is far too high. We must not come to terms with the current situation. So many brave Ukrainians have already given their lives and health for the very possibility to make a choice and live in freedom.