I find myself thinking back to the summer, gazing at a picture of warmth while my grandchild splashed in the pool. I couldn’t help but think of the Ukrainian mothers and their sons in the trenches, their wives, children, and families. What is the international community doing to halt this conflict? I wonder if diplomats are devising a strategy to cease the fighting, or if, like me, they’re lounging on a beach or strolling a promenade, drink in hand, enjoying time with loved ones. In the summer heat, it strikes me as odd that no significant efforts are being made to save these people.
Now, as December sets in, I’m here again, reflecting on the impending Christmas season. My mind drifts back to the summer by the pool, contemplating what various politicians might have been doing. Were they on holiday with their families, or were politicians and diplomats drafting strategies to bring peace to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine? They probably weren’t. I continued to ponder how one could send masses of weapons to a country without concurrently focusing on resolving the conflict between brother nations, Russia and Ukraine. And soon, it’ll be Christmas, and those same individuals might say, ‘Let’s wait a bit on diplomatic solutions; it’s Christmas.’ We need to assess the battlefield before initiating diplomatic efforts. Meanwhile, the world’s conflicts are merging, and no one comprehends the consequences of these overwhelming conflicts and their impact on global security or the possibility of a chain reaction. And thousands continue to perish in Ukraine.
I can conclude that laziness or complacency knows no bounds. Christmas is nearly here, and world leaders don’t seem focused on activating their foreign services and diplomats to develop strategies for future peace between nations. Will history look back in disbelief at the lack of diplomatic effort in achieving peace between these parties?
I’ve highlighted that peace talks could commence in Istanbul before Christmas, involving 15 countries along with Ukraine and Russia. Why aren’t Germany, France, or other countries taking the initiative for peace talks when the Turkish government has repeatedly offered their country as a negotiation ground?
After Christmas comes spring and summer. Will the Ukrainian and Russian people continue to suffer without the slightest willingness or ability from the global community to initiate actual peace talks in a format suitable for tackling the challenges ahead? As I’ve said before, this won’t be solved by heads of state or foreign ministers meeting over a weekend. It requires persistent negotiations and will take months. The time has come to start these peace talks.”
