Walking to war

Recent developments in the war in Ukraine confirm Molly Rush’s fears (Letters, April 21) about the possibility of a nuclear war or nuclear Armageddon. One could say that we are dream walking toward such an eventuality, especially by the silence of the press as it sits idly by.

There is no question that the Russian attack on Ukraine is an enormous crime that has to be confronted and condemned. Above all it must be ended. So far what we see from the U.S. administration is heaping on weapons and sanctions. Diplomacy seems to be off the table. How is one to consider an April 24 visit by Anthony Blinken and Lloyd Austin to Kyiv other than saying that the U.S. is at war against Russia? It seems that the U.S. sees blood in the water with the defeat of Russia and the end of Vladimir Putin in sight. How else to interpret Austin’s words in Kyiv: “We want to see Russia weakened to the degree ...”? At the same time, the U.S. seems to breezily recognize the escalation of the war to a nuclear confrontation. In yesterday’s Washington Post, James Marson states, “Concerns have grown in Washington and allied capitals that Russiacould consider using a socalled tactical nuclear weapon to gain the upper hand.” So it seemsour political leaders know the danger of nuclear Armageddonexists.

One of the hopes that I still entertain is that the press, beginning with the PG, would enlighten our readership to the extreme danger of the ill-advised policies of our political leaders and demand peace and diplomacy.

MICHAEL DROHAN

Wilkins