“The first victim of the war is the truth” is an aphorism attributed to Aeschylus. The attribution, certainly, to the messenger who announced to the Persians the defeat of Salamina, the tragediographer puts in the mouth, very current words in this in this reason very unfortunate Ukrainian conflict: “And so, deceived by false hopes, we went to meet ruin.” If in these over 3 years of war the victim was the truth, does it mean that he triumphed the lie? The thing is not consequential, but perhaps we could argue that the hypocrisy is triumphed. Anyone’s hypocrisy – none excluded – invoke peace.
If you think about it, the dynamics of conflicts between states are not very different from those of conflicts between individual men. Those who feel injured begins by communicating their grievances to the counterparty; When this ignores him, he turns to the judge, and when he also archives the case, the risk of do-it-yourself justice is high: “Those who escape justice in the courts must expect to find it in the streets” is another well-known aphorism. Here: I think this is that the wars between the states also burst. And that of Ukraine seems to me a paradigmatic case.
And peace? This is where hypocrisy enters. First of all of the dominant class in EU, starting with Ursula von der leyen. First, peace wants it “right”; Word that can mean everything and nothing, however enough to justify the lack of stipulation of peace. Then, they hold a muzzle so, when the US decide, with wisdom, to parade from the conflict. Then, they “rejoice” (this virgottta is the word used) of the recent sending of one million artillery ammunition and renew new penalties against those with which they would like to raise themselves. Finally, as soon as he proposes to organize a peace meeting here, Sbraitano who want it instead there. In Rome? It is never, in Geneva. Or to Vattelappresca.
Speaking of Rome: I read that the Vatican would be available to host only the highest levels among the contenders (i.e. Volodymyr Zelensky And Vladimir Putin). If so, I fear that mediation in the Holy See is also destined to blend. I hope to be wrong, but I would not rely on the fact that Putin is resolved to go to the Vatican to discuss the terms of peace. Nor do I understand why there would be the conditions to demand it. If, as mentioned above, the dynamics of conflicts between states is, magnified, the same as the conflicts between individuals, I believe that none of us, was Putin, would move from Moscow. Certainly not to simply negotiate the terms of peace. When these are defined, perhaps it will move to sign the signature of the already agreed document. But more likely it won’t do it for this either. Speaking of mediation, someone whispered the name of Giorgia Meloni. It has, yes, proved to be formidable mediator, and it is better to keep it dear; But, in the specific case it has the legs cut, a little because if it has cut it alone, given that in these three years she has made a choice of field – legitimate, for heaven’s sake, but that it does not favor it as a mediator; But before he alone, he cut his legs Sergio Rowthat from the day when Donald Trumphaving become president, he declared that he wanted to pursue the ceasefire, our president did not miss any opportunity to throw petrol on that fire.
And, speaking of “cessing the fire”, I would ask anyone more perspective the sense of the request. The surreal is shaking, then, request it “for 30 days”. What should happen in the imagined 30 days? And above all, at 31th? I understand that in that of Brussels, from the confusion in which they swim there, everything can emerge; But wonderful Zelensky. Which, although saying that he wants peace, only in this month has combined (at least) three.
As for Putin, it seems that he has no intention of sitting personally at any negotiation table. Not because he does not want peace – on the contrary he wants it “lasting” – but because it does not seem to consider his physical presence necessary. And then, there is not much to negotiate. Three years ago, he asked for the guarantee of Ukraine outside NATO and the autonomy of Donbass. Now, after three years of war, he also asks for the recognition of the occupied territories. Exactly as in the disputes between individuals, where those who succumb pays legal expenses, in the disputes between states the expenses of war are paid.
If only Zelensky Think with his head and, instead of trotting around the terracqueo globe, he resolved to take the necessary agreements for any guarantee of security and go – even alone, why not? – In Moscow, away from self -styled councilors “friends”, perhaps it would be easier successful. Similar things have happened several times in history: without the need to repeat the theatricality of Canossa, indeed keeping the head high, it could also work. If it is the peace you want.
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