The Russian-Ukrainian war entered its 23rd day, with heavy casualties on both sides. Taiwan and Western countries have pointed their finger at Russian President Vladimir Putin, and some public opinion even criticized him as a “devil” who launched aggression. In this regard, Pisarev (А.А.Писарев), who is an adjunct professor of the Russian Department of Tamkang University in Taiwan, said that the United States and NATO mostly proceed from their own interests and ignore Russia’s concerns regarding homeland security. Ukraine and the West are not Totally right. This statement aroused heated discussions and even detonated online debates.
Pisarev holds a doctorate degree in History (Russian system) from Moscow State University, Russia, specializing in politics, history and Russian teaching, and was the head of the History Department of the Institute of Asian and African Studies at Moscow State University, Russia. In an interview with the Hong Kong media “China Review News Agency” on the 17th, Pisarev pointed out that according to the Ukrainian constitution, Ukraine is a neutral country that does not join, but since the coup in Ukraine in 2014, Ukraine has never joined the neutrality to the goal of joining NATO, which of course provokes Russia. concerns regarding their own homeland security.
Pisarev stressed that Ukraine’s accession to NATO is of course a threat to Russia. Everyone is criticizing Russia for something wrong, but this does not mean that the West or Ukraine is right. Since 1997, NATO has been expanding eastward and toward Russia. Is this right or wrong? This does not strengthen European security, but affects Russian security, and Russia is certainly justified in worrying regarding this phenomenon. If Russia’s war is wise and its strategy is not strong enough, then the United States often only starts from short-term goals, without considering the consequences and side effects.
This statement has caused heated discussions, and a large number of netizens have poured into the “Zhongshi News Network” and Facebook related links to leave messages, but the two sides have polarized opinions. , “Fool, although you are brave, you can’t tell the truth in Taiwan”, “At least the Russian leadership is considering the survival of their own country”; one faction thinks: “If you say X words, why do you have nuclear weapons for your own safety? What are you afraid of, there are still so many reasons for wanting to invade other countries”, “Can you invade if you don’t want to?” “I don’t agree with the professor’s view that Ukraine is being invaded and bullied by Russia, and it must join NATO for self-protection.”
