Ukraine

 

To be honest, the situation in Ukraine is devastating. As citizens, we are entitled to have a governing system ensuring the wellbeing of the country; Ukrainians should be benefiting from Victor Yanukovych’s actions, not suffering. With him denying to sign the EU membership, Russia will not only continue the political unrest amongst those in Crimea, and Kiev – primarily the major locations – but other countries will face a lot of hard decisions as well.

Ukraine is smack in the middle of Europe and Russia. It’s a borderland, literally, for the chaos. Russia shouldn’t still be an issue. Within media we’re constantly reminded of Russia’s communist/soviet ties.  Ukraine was a part of the USSR at some point. After Stalin and the economic issues that followed after WW2 Ukraine went downhill. That history should have been enough to stop Yanukovych from making such a crappy decision. There are constant reminders in international news sources. After Soviet Union was over Ukraine wanted independence. Unfortunately, they still don’t have it today because of Putin.

With the history in mind, these other foreign news sources also provide their interpretations of the conflict. In France, they mostly shadow what’s been happening between Moscow and Washington (U.S.). They mention how they don’t want to get on Russia’s bad side; it’d be pretty bad having such a big country as an enemy. There’s a neutral tone in the news article. Honestly, I feel like other countries should step up and get involved – especially if they’re closer to Ukraine. China for instance has mentioned that something should be done (politically). Putin is a stubborn ruler; it’ll take force for change his mind. As for The Moscow News, from Russia, you get more of a defensive perspective. In the particular news article, it’s practically stating that Ukraine is being helped, that they’ve stuck by its “territorial integrity” since the end of the cold war. It’s still looked as a partner of NATO. Basically, like any other ruler would, they’ve installed values that their intentions aren’t to involve harm. Russia just wants to benefit the “future” of EU. The U.S. is not in a position to give out free waivers because we can barely deal with our own economic issues.

Thelocal.fr  ; The Moscow news

Overall, all news coverage is similar. Ukraine is in turmoil. Although there are a variety of opinions from foreign countries, all has to be taken into consideration. It’s important that Ukraine gets help; hopefully it won’t end in corruption and more bloodshed. Being the Good Samaritan that many of us are… I’d hope that they could talk it all out; but a war between the two could very much be possible in the near future.