Justin Trudeau should stand with Ukrainians by flying to Ukraine
Simon Miles is assistant professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University in North Carolina.
Vladimir Putin launched his renewed invasion of Ukraine in late February based on a host of misconceptions. He overestimated his military’s competence and preparedness, and underestimated Ukraine’s willingness to fight. He misjudged the resolve of Ukraine’s supporters, assuming that NATO and the European Union were decadent, ossified relics that would do nothing to hurt their bottom line in the name of supporting Kyiv; they have instead imposed wave after wave of sanctions.
The Canadian government’s latest provision of humanitarian aid for the millions of Ukrainians who have been forced from their homes is laudable. But Ottawa would do well to remember that the humanitarian crisis is a symptom of Mr. Putin’s war; mitigating its effects is a noble cause, but a definitive solution can only be had by helping Ukraine to bring the conflict to a close as soon as possible.
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