Reading WAR AND PUNISHMENT by Mikhail Zygar was a difficult to read. Essentially it focused on Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky and the struggles between Russia and Ukraine. However it was more than worthwhile. Amazingly the author captured quotes between the leaders and others who were in their nations.
I continue to read the news coming out of the current conflict. Admittedly, I am one of those who considers Putin a disaster not only for the Ukrainians but also for the Russians. I am impressed that Putin is apparently losing support among his peoples, displayed most recently by his need to gather with real people on the street. He usually sits at a homogeneously long bureau with his person of interest seated on the other edge.
There are so many conflicts throughout the world. China and its twisted approach to Taiwan, North Korea and its approach to South Korea, many African conflicts, e.g., Niger today makes the news constantly. But I am also fretful of what potentially is happening to our nation. Our dichotomy is extreme. We seem to be so divided on political issues that it is not hard to think what would happen if the 2024 election resulted in a win by Donald J. Trump! We could then experience conflict comparable to what Ukraine is experiencing with Russia.
The long and short of it all is that we humans are still evolving. We can hope for the future, if not on this planet, but another.
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