Russia did not keep peace in Ukraine during their Christmas-time although they made such a promise. Obviously, that was not even a purpose, but some kind of propaganda action directed towards ordinary Russians by enabling dictator Putin to blame Ukrainians for not respecting holy religious values.
Yesterday a retired Finnish general Pekka Toveri reminded that Ukraine needs modern military material from the Western countries in order to enable them to push the invaders out of their country. Right now - after giving up-to-date air defense materials and light tanks - battle tanks should be provided to Zelenskiy´s army.
The General proposed that 300 to 400 Leopard tanks would make a difference, but also any other modern tank superior to Russian equipment would do. Leopards are, however, best available in Europe.
The problem may turn out to be a permission needed from Germany - where Leopards are made - which has shown weakness throughout the war in its willingness to help Ukrainians. Fortunately, however, Germans have slowly started to realize that help for the defender is not an aggression towards Russia but an obligatory self defense action to secure democracy and values in Europe.
If Europeans including Germany will follow General´s suggestion, they will send the necessary number of battle tanks to Ukraine, and train crews for them. As a result, Ukraine would have enough power to push out Russians from the occupied areas in eastern and southern parts of the country.
The alternative for providing tanks to Ukraine would be an enormous number of dead Ukrainian and Russian soldiers - and Ukrainian civilians - in a slowly progressing war reminding us on the horrors of the World War I, during which the defense lines of neither side could be broken, but human lives were lost in an unfathomable rate.
So, it is up to us Europeans to decide, whether we will defend democracy and save human lives in the war of Ukraine. Or in other words, whether we will provide the Russian dictator a clear sign to stop his attack against our values - and save both Ukrainians and Russian soldiers from paying with their lives our inability to make difficult decisions.
In Finland there is no problem in understanding this. According to the chairman of the defense committee of its parliament, Finland is ready to participate - but only as part of a European action.
Previous thoughts on the same topic:
Good news from Ukraine
Finnish Winter war showed the way to help Ukraine
Ukrainian army should be equipped with the best possible weapons against missiles
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