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Putin's annexation of parts of Ukraine bad precedent

The massive  armed  invasion of Ukraine has no parallel  in modern times. The first reason was  being surrounded by Nato, then Ukraine was neither a member of Nato nor is one till date. There is no internal revolt nor has Ukraine launched even a covert attack on Russia or acted provocatively. UN has failed to tame Russia. Nations like India have abstained from voting. Others have used veto to stall the will of UN. The crossing of sovereign borders and annexation by a sham referendum is disgusting precedent. China has done similarly and quietly, but India is in denial mode adopting diplomacy. The idea that the West is indirectly providing arms that escalates the war is untenable. Russia by its expansionist action and military might is setting a bad precedent for China,  North Korea may act likewise sensing impotency of world powers. The third world war with tactical nuclear weapons may be an dangerous option for a desperate  Putin to salvage his  personal lost pride and glory. The determination and zeal of Ukrainians to take on the might of Russians is admirable.


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Time to ensure change in leadership at Centre

S KAMAT, Alto Santa Cruz
Published Oct 12, 2022, 8:30 PM IST
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Narendra Modi is back in election mode as one can understand from the speech he gave at Bharuch on October 10, where he said that 'urban Naxals' are attempting to enter Gujarat by 'changing their appearance' and that they will be detected by the State and destroyed. These precisely are the provocative statements which encourage people lower down the ranks be it within political parties or other bodies to take law into their hands and commit atrocities. Such statements from…

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