Wednesday, February 18, 2015

“Der Spiegel”: Ukraine must refrain from Donbass to save … – Gazeta.pl

“It is time for President of Petro Poroshenko looked the truth: the areas controlled by the rebels in eastern Ukraine in the medium term, lost to Kiev. Ukraine can not win this war. If you still take such a test, it will be grist to the mill of its opponents. War is a weapon, with which Russia wants to revise the results of the revolution on the Maidan, “- said in a commentary published in the online edition of the weekly.

The author points out that the war provoked by Russia was a response to the failure of the Kremlin, which has become Moscow’s Revolution on the Maidan. President Vladimir Putin wanted to keep Ukraine in its sphere of influence, and when these plans have failed, waged war to at least prevent the entry of Ukraine into the EU and NATO.

“His calculations so far to meet up” – says “Der Spiegel”. Ukrainian economy falls, the necessary reforms are not implemented, the suspects oligarchs maintain influence – lists commentator.

“The reasons are the Ukrainian side, but the Donbas is lost”

The author criticizes President Poroshenko for applying the principle of “who is not with us is against us” and for the announcement of the introduction of martial law. According to the German journalist would be a betrayal of the ideals for which they fought on the Maidan.

“The Ukrainian army should lay down their arms. All the arguments are indeed on the Ukrainian side, but the Donbas is lost – at least for the time being,” – writes the commentator. “If Poroshenko not understand it, it will soon lose much more important battle – the battle for modern European Ukraine” – adds “Der Spiegel”. He noted that the West must provide Ukraine “wide financial assistance.” The war will be even more expensive – warns.

Debaltseve died. “Ukrainians retreat under heavy fire”

Morning journalist Paul Pieniążek confirmed in an interview with gazeta.pl that surrendered Debaltseve – strategically located city , the leading road and rail routes connecting Donetsk from Lugano. According to the Russian authorities and separatist leaders in the city is encircled about 8 thousand. Ukrainian soldiers.

This information confirmed the correspondent of Radio TOK FM Agnieszka Lichnerowicz: – Ukrainians retreat under heavy fire. Separatists shoot the city. Form a new line of defense a few kilometers from the city abandoned by them – reports. He added that the situation of civilians who were in the city, can be dramatic. – You can not assess whether they survived – she added. Want to know more and faster? Download our application Gazeta.pl LIVE!

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"Der Spiegel": Ukraine must refrain from Donbass to save … – Gazeta.pl

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