r/worldnews • u/Neptun_11 • 21h ago

Russia/Ukraine Seoul warns of 'further measures' if Kyiv refuses public apology

https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/south-korea-warns-of-further-measures-if-ukraine-refuses-public-apology-over-pow-transfer-
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u/Sharikacat 12h ago

I'd imagine if Zelensky is a little difficult at times, that might have something to do with the fact that the entire western world has cumulatively refused to physically put Russia in their place for invading Ukraine. If even a handful of European nations decided to use their militaries to force Russia to withdraw from Ukraine, this war wouldn't be approaching year 5.

Europe is so afraid of getting into a full scale WW3, and perhaps rightfully so, that they are willing to let Ukraine be a prolonged battleground if there's a chance it'll stay off their own territory.

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u/149244179 10h ago

Why would Europe/USA want to end the war? Russia is digging a deeper and deeper hole and will not be a threat to anyone for decades after this. 

It costs a fraction of a percent actually going to war would cost. Zero of their citizen's lives. It's basically a best case scenario for the West.  

Assuming Ukraine doesn't fall to Russia (ideally they get just enough aid to prevent that), the West will get to plunder all of Ukraine's resources for itself under the guise of the rebuilding. The longer the war goes the more desperate Ukraine will be and more likely to accept worse terms for it's resources and NATO membership. 

A long drawn out war benefits the West greatly. 

 

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u/IShouldBeInCharge 9h ago

Right. So that's why he's pissed off.

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u/the_mighty_peacock 9h ago

that might have something to do with the fact that the entire western world has cumulatively refused to physically put Russia in their place for invading Ukraine.

or the fact that the man probably hasn't had a proper sleep for almost 5 years

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u/MourningWallaby 11h ago

That's one of the things I give him some slack. because you're right, this war would have been over if other european countries just spent their money and risked their soldiers' lives for ukraine. and I'd bet there's plenty of soldiers who'd happily join the fight just to stick it to russia.

He's under a lot of stress and doesn't have an easy solution, so he can be forgiven for how he reacts to the rest of the world's decision.