Moscow now demands “security guarantees” from Ukraine—but don’t let the name fool you. In practice, they mean Ukraine must disarm, stop NATO talks, accept Russian territorial grabs, and essentially agree to become a Russian satellite.
Russia’s “memorandum of settlement” sounds diplomatic, right? Too bad it’s a one-sided list of demands, from troop withdrawals to recognition of land grabs. A “memorandum” that’s nothing but an ultimatum in disguise.
Russia’s war has lasted three years, but it’s still officially referred to as a “special military operation.” Sure, with hundreds of missiles, tanks, and millions of lives at stake. It’s almost like calling a hurricane a “light breeze” just to avoid the storm.
Russia’s habit of masking aggression with euphemisms is nothing new. Today, “special operation” is the perfect term for war—just vague enough to sound official, but empty enough to avoid accountability.
As the saying goes: “If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it’s probably a duck.”
But when Russia calls its invasion a “special military operation,” the only thing it’s fooling is itself.
Behind the doublespeak, the truth is clear: Moscow’s so-called “security guarantees” are not about peace, but subjugation. Ukraine’s sovereignty is the price Russia is demanding for its continued aggression.
Don’t let it fool you.