Редакционная статья в «Гардиан»
упрекает НАТО в трусости и требует вмешаться в конфликт прямым военным участием. Путин правит при помощи страха, и он отступит, только если напугать его по-настоящему.
«So here are some of the hard choices western leaders must urgently consider. First, direct intervention to create a safe haven in western Ukraine, where displaced people may congregate instead of fleeing abroad. Inform Moscow in advance of its location and boundaries. Be clear it will be protected by Nato air power and ground forces invited in by Kyiv.Second, declare the unoccupied city of Odesa off-limits. Send naval forces into international waters in the Black Sea and warn Russia (https://www.theguardian.com/world/russia) to cease coastal bombardments or face serious, unspecified consequences. Third, tell Putin that if his artillery and missile units fire on civilians again, as in Kramatorsk, they will be deemed legitimate Nato military targets. Fourth: supply fighter planes and tanks to Kyiv. Fifth: block all Russian fossil fuel exports». The Observer view on the west’s response to war in Ukraine