US “power” valued by Putin and Xi Jinping, followers of power
Powerless diplomacy is powerless
There is growing concern that Russian troops will invade Ukraine.
Russia has denied the intention of invading Ukraine and has begun directing the withdrawal of troops, but it is still gathering more than 150,000 troops near the border with Ukraine, increasing military tensions.
On February 18, US Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Michael Carpenter said of Russian troops deployed around Ukraine: “As of January 30, there were regarding 100,000 people, but probably 169,000 to 190,000. It has reached people. “
“It’s the biggest military mobilization in Europe since World War II,” he said.
Russia remains tough on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) non-expansion demand.
On February 17, he presented the United States with an answer stating Russia’s position on security, but warned that some of the U.S. responses would “need to take action, including military technical measures.” ..
Intimidate and threaten by military power to force the other party to his intentions. If the other party refuses, it will be settled by military power.
It is a typical example of the “change of the status quo by power” carried out by “followers of power”.
In response, US President Joe Biden has quickly abandoned the “power” of military power and is trying to confront it with a one-legged method of economic sanctions.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on February 14 that he was “deeply concerned regarding rising tensions” and “it is time to ease tensions” and that “there is no substitute for diplomacy” to avoid military conflict through dialogue. I sued.
