A War Against the Ukraine People

Hatred is an ideology that can last up to generations. From minor familial disputes to the grand plight of Ukraine against the tyrannical Russia, hatred can be weaponized against a country, against their wellbeing, all to fulfill a trivial agenda. The Ukrainian president Zelensky took the stage at the UN General Assembly’s annual meeting to wring his heart of the sorrow built up over the months of the Russian invasion. Some of these points notably showcase how Russia is weaponizing everything, from food and energy to the abducted children.

The self-proclaimed righteousness of Russia's acts has done nothing but cause harm to the tiny yet mighty nation of Ukraine. In the name of security, they have robbed the Ukrainians of their food supply routes and electricity. We can divide their problems into two sections, one that can be solved in the short run, and one that will have long-term effects on diplomacy and international relations.

Some issues brought upon Ukraine by their dearest neighbor can be solved and fixed with hasty repairs. For example, the electric power grids have been oh-so conveniently destroyed by a Russian air raid, for the sake of crippling the nation and the citizens of its backbone. A devastating blow no doubt, but its repairs are already close to completion, and Ukraine is getting back on its feet. A petty Russia slashes its trade route agreement with Ukraine, which constantly exports grains and other food items to countries around the world, a major source of income for the economy. Russia has been aiming to destroy Ukraine internally, by first its electricity supply, and now its major exports, to achieve the goal of destabilizing the nation to achieve an easy victory at war, but these goals have been doused with Ukraine’s swift actions to repair the damages caused, keeping themselves in the ring, and ready to take on Russia's onslaught of attacks.

The adverse long-term effects of Russia's acts stem from its reported kidnapping of thousands of kids, who will then be conditioned to despise Ukraine, ultimately severing ties with what once was of their familial bonds, turning them against the land and soil they sprouted on. What does this spell for the future of Russia and Ukraine? Is this truly a war that can be resolved with swiftness? Or will the effects run long and deep through the course of history? By Vishruth Jasti