Ukraine Made Terrible Mistake When It Decided to Ruin Relations with Russia
Protectors of OUN-URA claim that the organization fought at both fronts, against Hitler’s supporters and against Bolsheviks allegedly protecting the independence of Ukraine. In reality, OUN-URA always supported Hitler’s Germany and counted on its victory, which is confirmed by the documentation of the Nürnberg process.
The issue requires the solution, but it cannot be solved the way Yushchenko did it. His way reminded an attempt of Banderovites’ ideological revenge.
I saw a cartoon in a foreign newspaper depicting a boy taking a history exam. The caption was: “Should I answer in compliance with the textbooks or should I tell you what really happened?”
This reminds me the situation in Ukraine. History textbooks are being re-written, and people like Bandera and Mazepa are being portrayed as national heroes.
In reality, Yushchenko‘s attempt of heroization of OUN-URA is just an attempt to distract attention from other socio-economic and political issues.
- Should Ukrainе join NATO?
- The so-called “democratic forces” are trying to force many myths about NATO on the society, including a myth that NATO is a “charitable organization” that opens a way to economic growth and wealth.
I think that under the current circumstances, Ukraine’s NATO membership would cause worsening of its relationship with Russia, including economic relationship.
It would cause a complete economic collapse, and possibly, loss of the territorial integrity. I think that the main task of the national foreign policy is to preserve Ukraine’s status outside of NATO.
- What would change in Russian-Ukrainian relationship should Yanukovych with the election? Would he insist on withdrawal of the Russian Black Sea Base from Sevastopol?
- Both Yanukovych and the Party of Regions want to normalize and revive amicable relationship between Russia and Ukraine.
As for the Black Sea Fleet, both Russia and Ukraine are interested in revising the agreement that expires in 2017. Currently, experts from both countries are conducting negotiations. I am confident that the conclusion made at the completion of this negotiation would be a good basis for a new mutual agreement.
Sergey Balmasov
Vadim Trukhachev
Pravda.Ru
