According to the Wall Street Journal, roughly 1,000,000 Ukrainians and Russians have been killed or wounded in the war in Ukraine. Many qualified analysts claim the figure is much higher. Yet as the West’s proxy war meat grinder rolls on, the UK US EU NATO clamour to unleash long range weapon attacks against Russia. Against the failing Ukrainian defence, these attacks cannot stall the fate of Ukraine, but they can prolong the brutal war until Ukraine is finally defeated as a functioning economy and as a Nation State.
As the western world is dragged towards direct war with Russia, India holds a valuable position as an emerging superpower in the powerful position of being a highly respected political voice in both Russia and the US led west. As such, India can be a valuable and influential mediator for peace in Ukraine.
UKColumn is delighted to have been asked to facilitate a critical discussion between Scott Ritter former USMC and UN Weapons Inspector & Maj Gen Bakshi Indian Army Rtd. Scott is currently well known for his direct and dissecting analysis of the war in Ukraine. Maj Get Gagan Bakshl has a distinguished military career in the Indian army during hostilities and counter-terrorist operations, as well as serving two tenures at the highly prestigious Directorate of General Military Operations. Since the war in Ukraine, Ben Bakshi has been a critical analyst of the military situation in Ukraine and its geopolitical effects in the sphere outside the military. He is highly respected within politics and the media in both India and overseas.