Comment from Cindy Decker 3

Excellent

Franca,
I'm sorry if this is true. The world rallied against Ukraine at first, and rightly so, but now this?
Your thought-provoking words have me saddened, if the underdog is now corrupt. On the other side, Putin in his greed and lust for power, destroyed a beautiful peace-loving country...
Have a wonderful day, Franca.
I'm relegated to six months of no sunshine by cloudy winter skies. You are in Sunny Italy!! Iim envious my friend,
Hugs,
Cindy

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2024

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reply by the author on 26-Oct-2024

Sorry but you are mistaken .. it is been pouring for days here.

I think soon moss will be growing between my toes . ( sigh)

Comment from Senyai

Excellent

Hi Anonymous

This is an attention grabbing heads-up verse exposing the widespread Ukrainian corruption. Zelensky is part of it too. It's a real shame, beautiful country, beautiful people...Excellent political poem. Best to you in the contest,

Senyai

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2024

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reply by the author on 26-Oct-2024

Ukraine was the second most corrupt European country in 2019 when Zelensky became President.

Today the corruption is outrageous... just to give you an example.

American weapons destined for Ukraine troops are being sold by corrupt Ukrainian officials on the black market to criminals and terrorists.

Many of these American-made weapons were used by Hamas during the 7th Oct attack.

Thank you for reading and reviewing my entry!

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

This is such a tragic situation and I the loss of life seems senseless, this is a poignant and powerful post and I am not surprised there is corruption, love Dolly x x x

 Comment Written 25-Oct-2024

Comment from dragonpoet

Excellent

Hi
This shows how politicians don't seems to mind young people dying as long as it makes them look better. Though Biden should let the war end because he is wasting money and lives on a war that could have been over.
It doesn't seem to make sense he doesn't want the kudos for ending the war on his watch. The Ukraine needs a new government after the war.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Good luck in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Have a great weekend.
Joan

 Comment Written 25-Oct-2024

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reply by the author on 25-Oct-2024

Billions have been spent (wasted) on this war, Biden would be committing political suicide if he acknowledged America lost.

So his administration continues to divulge lies that Ukraine can still win rather than tell the truth. In the meantime, young Ukraine men are dying for nothing.

After emptying the prisons, and drafting men even over 40 , Zelensky needs to find troops to drag on the war at least until after the elections that's why he threw his Prosecutor General under the bus
..he was well aware of what was going on

but now he is desperate, without troops he can't continue this charade.

Did you know that many weapons used by Hamas on the 7th of October were American-made arms sent to Ukraine for Ukrainian troops?

In Ukraine, many of those arms ended up being sold by corrupt Ukraine officials on the black market, sold even to terrorists.

reply by dragonpoet on 25-Oct-2024

Hi
Even if half of what you say is true, it is horrible.
Joan