In an interview with The West Block host Eric Stephenson, Bob Rae said rising defense and other spending would be something Canadians face in the midst of continuing global dangers in the wake of the violent and unprovoked invasion. of Russia in Ukraine. “I think this is inevitable given the nature of some of the crises we face around the world, and this is something we have to deal with as Canadians,” he said. “It will be more expensive for us living in the world than before, because the cost of the conflict is very high. “And we do not live in an easy world right now,” Rae added. “The world is a difficult place right now.” The story goes on under the ad
Read more: UN investigates mass graves found in Mariupol, Ukraine after Russian bombing
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is now in its second month, but it seems to have stopped in many areas, as Ukrainian defenders put up fierce resistance that has been praised around the world. But slow progress by Russia has sparked fears that Russian President Vladimir Putin could resort to even more violent methods, including chemical, biological or nuclear attacks, to gain momentum. In recent weeks, the intensity of Russian attacks on civilians has increased, and Ukrainian officials have claimed that the attacking troops used white phosphorus ammunition – a banned chemical weapon. Hundreds of civilians are dead, though the numbers fluctuate amid changing battlefield dynamics. 2:33 Ukraine rejects Russia’s request to extradite decimated Mariupol Ukraine rejects Russia’s request to extradite decimated Mariupol Among the worst are concentrated in the besieged port city of Mariupol, where civilians have been trapped with scanty water and food for weeks. International calls for the safe passage of civilians as well as access to assistance in areas devastated by the invasion continue to grow. The story goes on under the ad Last week, members of the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to isolate Russia. The non-binding proposal won the support of three-quarters of the members, while only five supported Russia. The others abstained.
Read more: UN General Assembly calls for access to aid, protection of citizens in Ukraine
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In addition, the resolution called for an end to the siege of Russian cities, including Mariupol. Ray described China’s decision to abstain from voting for Russia as “significant” and said that ensuring a ceasefire was vital. But the risk for Putin to do so is huge, said a former US ambassador to NATO. “He has taken a huge risk in launching this military invasion of Ukraine. “It’s not going well,” said Kurt Volker, who also served as the US Special Representative for Ukraine until 2019. “I do not see how he can be defeated in Ukraine and remain president of Russia.” Volker said all indications so far were that Putin would not be able to win: “They just do not have the means to do so.” The story goes on under the ad “This means that he is in a very dangerous and desperate position and could very well resort to weapons of mass destruction or something else, trying to pull a rabbit out of his hat to see if he can still survive,” he added. “We have to warn him about this.”
Read more: Biden warns that chemical attack by Russia on Ukraine “would provoke a similar response”
US President Joe Biden warned last week that a chemical attack on Ukraine by Russia “would provoke a similar response”. However, US leaders have warned against the use of chemical weapons in the past, only to address allegations that they did not heed their warnings. Former President Barack Obama described the use of chemical weapons by Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad as a “red line” in 2012. Assad, who received military support from Russia during the Syrian civil war, continued to use sarin gas repeatedly during the conflict, according to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the Institute for Global Public Policy. Berlin. Obama postponed the proposal to launch military operations in Syria to the US Congress, which voted against the idea. The United States has not taken military action against Assad since the vote. Assad remains in power. The story goes on under the ad 1:51 Western allies pledge to take action if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine Western allies promise action if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine Volker also suggested that while NATO leaders have repeatedly and repeatedly ruled out a no-fly zone over Ukraine, this could be of limited value. He noted “the possibility of a limited humanitarian no-fly zone, possibly over Kyiv and the west, to ensure that civilians do not fear that planes will drop bombs on them from above, and that humanitarian aid may go there safely. “
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“Another recently proposed idea is the military escort of humanitarian carriers – also something I think is worth seeing,” Volker said, adding that NATO should also consider coordinating military equipment on the border with Poland so that Ukraine to be able to come and cross the border for own use. The story goes on under the ad “We need to start drawing some of these lines for Putin in order to reduce his appetite for escalation as his forces lose ground in Ukraine.” 7:02 Bets are too high to push Putin too far: Rock Stakes too high to push Putin too far: Rock – March 20, 2022 © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.
