Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a meeting in Moscow on March 29th. (Mikhail Klimentiev / Associated Press)
To the editor: I was a teenager in 1962, when the Cuban Missile Crisis threatened nuclear war. I remember the fear I had of the adults discussing the politics of all this. (Russia Raises Nuclear Tensions as Ukraine’s Allies Promise More Weapons, April 26)
Now I am the adult in the room discussing the dilemma of the nuclear threat facing the world. I am now more in tune with the politics of the situation.
The fear is still there, but it is mixed with a heavy dose of anger, because the existence of humanity is in the hands of some boys with their toys. My bomb is bigger than yours.
And there’s nothing I can do about it.
Rod Lawrence, Los Angeles
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To the editor: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attack on Kyiv was a ploy. He really wants to annex separatist areas in eastern Ukraine that are full of ethnic Russians.
To show how much Russia loves them, he destroys their cities and kills civilians. Does it make sense?
Mary Rose, Los Angeles
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To the editor: Putin praised the West, which he considered extremely weak in a devilish and horrific way. The West is worried about what to do or not, when and whether Putin will use nuclear weapons.
News lightning: This is already happening right before our eyes, but slowly. Putin has achieved the same results as a tactical nuclear bomb, destroying cities in a matter of weeks instead of a moment, which would otherwise trigger a unified response.
The West’s response is tantamount to a failed policy of appeasement that lulled much of the world to sleep in a false sense of security in the years before World War II.
When we realize that we are already in a “war to end all wars” right now, our leaders will hopefully learn from the mistakes of the 20th century and understand exactly what needs to be done to prevent the reign of terror.
James Maddox, Los Angeles
This story originally appeared in the Los Angeles Times.
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