The war between Russia and Ukraine has claimed over a million lives, as noted by President Trump. The pressing question remains: when will it end?
Zelenskyy: Another Dictator in the Making
Zelenskyy is not the leader many in the West believe him to be. Living in Ukraine throughout this war has revealed a stark reality: Zelenskyy’s governance has turned dictatorial. Western leaders and media have chosen to ignore the atrocities he commits, turning a blind eye to his abuse of power and disregard for Ukrainian laws and the Constitution.
Zelenskyy has created a system that suppresses opposition. Independent media has been shut down, and critics, including YouTube and TikTok bloggers, are arrested for speaking the truth. The only voices permitted are those who praise him and advocate for fighting until the last Ukrainian.
Forced Conscription: Turning Citizens into Cannon Fodder
Ukrainian streets are patrolled by well-equipped teams of police, military personnel, and NGO “volunteers” who forcibly seize civilian men to send them to the front lines. These teams use high-tech equipment, including cell phone jammers, to prevent their targets from contacting families.
This conscription system operates like a business. Men are delivered to Territorial Recruitment Centers (TRCs), which then allocate them to various military units. The snatchers are paid substantial sums, earning thousands of dollars a day, and are incentivized further by exemptions from front-line deployment if they meet their quotas. This turns ordinary civilians into currency in what soldiers now call the “meat grinder.”
Ukraine as a Prison State
Zelenskyy has turned Ukraine into a massive concentration camp. The borders are fortified not to keep Russian forces out but to prevent Ukrainian men from escaping. The western border with the European Union is more heavily guarded than the eastern and northern borders with Russia and Belarus. High-tech surveillance drones and razor wire ensure no Ukrainian man can leave, turning the country into an inescapable trap.
Zelenskyy boasts that he stayed in Ukraine during the full-scale invasion, but this choice was his alone. Ordinary Ukrainian men have no such option. They are prisoners in their own country, while Zelenskyy travels freely, accepted warmly by Western leaders, and seeks more funding to prolong his grip on power.
Silencing Dissent: Freedom of Speech Erased
Freedom of speech has been extinguished under Zelenskyy’s rule. Television channels have been consolidated into a single government-controlled network broadcasting censored propaganda. Influential bloggers who fled Ukraine face reprisals, with their families targeted, as happened to the mother of Denis Yelisevich in Florida.
Anyone who criticizes Zelenskyy risks imprisonment under false accusations of collaborating with Russia. Ukrainians now fear their own government more than the invading Russian forces. Zelenskyy’s administration has effectively occupied Ukraine, transforming the country into a dictatorship where dissent is met with terror.
History Repeating Itself
Zelenskyy’s strategy mirrors authoritarian regimes throughout history. Like the Stanford prison experiment, he has divided Ukrainians into “guards,” who enforce his rule, and “prisoners,” who are oppressed and powerless. This divide-and-rule tactic echoes the methods of Stalin and Hitler, sacrificing millions of lives to maintain control. History is repeating itself in Ukraine, with devastating consequences.
The Role of Western Leaders
Western leaders have ignored the plight of ordinary Ukrainians. Their focus remains on geopolitical interests, providing Zelenskyy with resources to continue his regime. Zelenskyy’s term officially ended in May 2024, but he has clung to power under the guise of wartime necessity. His priority is prolonging the conflict to avoid scrutiny and accountability for the billions of dollars in foreign aid flowing into Ukraine.
Ending the War: A Call to Action
The war is no longer about Ukraine’s sovereignty or defense but the personal ambitions of two dictators—Zelenskyy and Putin. Both are using their people as tools to solidify their power. The solution is straightforward: stop funding the dictators. Zelenskyy’s reach depends on American support, and it’s time for the American people to act. Only by cutting off resources and holding leaders accountable can this senseless war be brought to an end.
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