Ukraine is not just a war - it is the pivotal point in a campaign between East and West.

Much of the political hype and chatter of recent times has been about reaching a peace accord between Russia and Ukraine, but we should keep in mind that Ukraine is MUCH more than a war - it is the pivotal point between the powers of East and West - and the campaign to change the global power base.

Putin cannot lose this war in Ukraine because behind him stands his allies; China, North Korea and BRICS - the alliance of nations, some of whom want to displace the current global power structure with another one - theirs. That is why there will NEVER be a true peace accord that does not include conditions that make it possible for Putin to relaunch his war machine in the near future.

Ukraine is more than a campaign against democracy as we know it, it is a campaign to reset the global chess board, with their players in power, with their global currency standard, with them dominating the game board.

This is not a discussion about the imbalances of power, it is simply a statement of fact; the Ukraine war is the pivot point. If Ukraine loses to Russia, it not only empowers the Russian regime to take the next steps in that campaign, it empowers all of its allies who are looking to Russia to pry open the door, to disrupt the balance of power and to start the bleeding.

When you hear about “peace talks” and “treaties” between Russia and Ukraine, realize THAT is the fake news, because unless Zelensky holds his position and does not give in to Putin’s ridiculous demands, and as long as the EU and other nations continue to bolster up the ramparts against that invasion, their campaign will spread after Ukraine.

President Zelensky is right, and has said it many times; this war is a war against ALL free nations - not just Ukraine.

Estonia? Poland? Latvia? It is just a matter of time if Russia is permitted to win.

Ukraine is where the fight ends, but this will prove to be a very protracted war and what is at stake is democracy - even though, Donald Trump is already doing a great job of destroying that by turning “America” into a totalitarian state.

Réal Laplaine

Author of high-concept thrillers

www.reallaplaine.com