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Russia invaded their neighbour, Ukraine on the 22nd February 2022.
Putin claimed Ukraine was harbouring neo Nazis, a claim I find hard to
believe given the fact that President Zelensky is himself Jewish.
Putin had hoped to assassinate the president and his family and take
over Ukraine within two weeks and install a Putin puppet, the Ukrainians
were alerted to the plan, by would you believe, someone in the Russian
Intelligence Service who was opposed to the invasion.
Ukrainian special forces surrounded President Zelensky with a ring of steel and all the would be assassin's were eliminated.
Ukraine is fighting for its survival and freedom and we should continue supporting
that heroic nation who are at times outmanned and outgunned.

Between an unjust war or peace, which would you choose? Ukraine had no choice so we must ensure they don't lose Russian thugs invaded Ukraine to reinstate the Iron Curtain And this is only the very beginning and of that I am certain. I know it's a big ask, the Ukrainian people asking for more But do you really want Russian thugs banging on your door With the west and NATO's help Ukraine are holding their own Now is not the time for the west, to look away and disown. NATO and the civilised world should never bow to tyranny If we're not united against Putin he will look on with glee Don't waver in your support of this brave and proud nation Don't hand Putin a hollow victory for the Russian Federation. Like most of the civilised world, Ukraine wants to live in peace If Putin wins do ask yourself, who's next, Estonia or Greece? We've supported the Ukrainian people from the very beginning Only with our support have they got a good chance of winning. It's been nearly two years now and Putin hasn't yet succeeded Ukrainians are fighting for their lives, but more arms are needed It is certainly not the time for our politicians to argue about cost If they do, it will be on their heads that freedom's war was lost. I look forward to the day when Putin is put on trial in The Hague Who's been the cause of so many deaths, more than the plague Don't vote for gutless politicians who want to look the other way Only by us being totally united will we be able to make Putin pay. Written on 28th December 2023.

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Nancy Kaufman

Date: 2/7/2024 3:34:00 AM

Hi Tom, Thanks for writing this timely and important poem. What are we doing as a democratic form of government if we don't support other democracy's?

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/7/2024 4:10:00 AM

Thank you very much Nancy, still cant believe it's still going on, the Ukrainians are certainly putting up a great fight and we should continue to support them. If we don't then other crackpots will see it as a green light to do what Putin has done. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/22/2024 9:48:00 AM

It is so sad for the citizens. My husband heard some bad news yesterday that Russia has almost beat them. Is that true?

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/22/2024 10:18:00 AM

Thank you Andrea, they've been through hell, but they are holding their own from what ive heard. Russian sends wave after wave of convicts and the dregs of their society, I did hear Ukraine was low on ammunition, I really hope they win this senseless war. Been nearly two years now. Tom

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 1/14/2024 9:07:00 AM

Great pen and message Tom, so needed at this time to never forget the wars affecting so many in our sad world. Blessings always,Gordon

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/14/2024 10:30:00 AM

Thank you very much Gordon, hard to believe these conflicts are going on in this day and age. Mankind never learns, hope your new year is off to a good start. Tom

Jan Allison

Date: 1/9/2024 10:08:00 AM

A great message and what a timely reminder for us to think of those in the Ukraine but also Israel-hamas war, although that seems to be taking precedence in the news now. hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/9/2024 12:30:00 PM

Thank you very much Jan, I know tragic events soon fade from the public eye and becomes yesterdays news, What Hamas did is unforgivable and Israel has every right to go after them. It's a sad world we live in. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 1/8/2024 4:55:00 PM

Ukraine must have all the help it can get, I pray for peace and for war to cease. A marvellous write Tom… Belle

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/8/2024 7:40:00 PM

Thank you very much Belle, that's all Ukraine wants, to live in peace, that phycho in the Kremlin has other ideas. I just hope the aid for them does not dry up. Tom

Brian Sambourne

Date: 1/8/2024 8:26:00 AM

Thanks very much for this timely posting, Tom. So true that Russia under Putin pursues an expansionist, imperial agenda regardless of civilian loss of life. I appreciate your words on this tragic subject as so many turn blind eyes to war not on their shores. Be well. Brian

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/8/2024 8:37:00 AM

Thank you very much Brian, I just hope that Ukraine is not written off as a lost cause because only with the help from the west will they be able to drive the invaders out of their homeland. Hope your new year is off to a good start. Tom

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/8/2024 2:10:00 AM

My prayers are still with them.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/8/2024 2:13:00 AM

Thank you very much Victor, it's been dragging on far too long now, the west needs to give more support now before it's too late. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/6/2024 12:45:00 PM

- An important message, Tom - We must not forget...never - Everything is fine here ... but terribly cold :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/6/2024 1:04:00 PM

Thank you very much Anne Lise. I hope the west doesn't give up on their support for Ukraine at this late stage, we can't abandon them to them Russian thugs. Tom

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 1/6/2024 12:01:00 AM

Wonderful reminder. I remember his own people protesting and then being arrested, I wonder if they are still alive. We must stand with the innocent and brave people of Ukraine, I will not forget them, they are so often on my mind and heart.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/4/2024 1:01:00 AM

Thank you very much BJ, sorry for the late reply. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

Joseph May

Date: 1/4/2024 12:06:00 PM

The courageous Ukrainians are winning many battles against Putin's invading army, They need our support to win this war

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/4/2024 12:58:00 PM

Thank you very much Joseph, despite wave after wave of Russian orc attacks the brave Ukrainians repel them each time. I hope the west continues support with much needed weapons to drive the orcs out of their land. Tom

Tony Hargreaves

Date: 1/4/2024 9:37:00 AM

Seems Putin aims to rebuild a Soviet Union and create an Iron Curtain once again. Worrying times ahead. And now with the Israel-Palestine issues.... Where is humanity going? Tony

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/4/2024 10:12:00 AM

Thank you very much Tony, the world has become very hostile, that phycho in Nth Korea is ramping up weapon production while his people starve, China with its eyes on Taiwan. All it takes for one of them nut jobs to press the red button and we'll go the way of the dinosaurs. Tom

Charles Messina

Date: 1/4/2024 2:56:00 AM

Great message, Tom. Let us not forget the war in Ukraine and the pure evil that man (won't even speak his name) has brought to them and to his own people. Happy New Year, my friend. Hope all is well.. Charlie

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/4/2024 3:02:00 AM

Thank you very much Charlie, for their sake I hope the support for them doesn't dry up. I know it doesn't affect us and some will say it's not our problem but if we take that attitude it will in the future become our problem. Hope your new year is off to a good start. Nearly seven weeks since my op and so far everything is going well. Tom

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 1/3/2024 9:32:00 AM

Dear Tom, This is an excellent poem and every thing you said here is absolutely true. The people of Ukraine were not the invaders, only wanting to live in their democracy, in peace. It's where our monies should be spent, supporting this democracy.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/3/2024 1:24:00 PM

Thank you very much Nancy, Putin thought he could just bully his way in. Stopping him is in our best interests as he won't stop there. So many innocent civilians have suffered and died because of him. Tom

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/2/2024 7:45:00 PM

So awful what has happened! Never should have started…should be over…Putin - ptooey

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/2/2024 10:03:00 PM

Thank you very much Kim, the west should have intervened sooner and prevented an invasion. We shouldn't give up on our support now and give that physchopath a victory. Tom

Terry Flood

Date: 1/2/2024 3:35:00 PM

Amen to that, Tom. I detest the BBC with a vengeance, and frankly, ITV too. They got a bit bored with Ukraine and switched their interest to Isreal/Hamas. I mean, kick out the bloody sports results (and put them in a sports program) and PRESTO room for two wars. But, seriously, if Putin ever winds up in the electric chair… show me the switch! An incitive write if ever there was one. Terry

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/2/2024 10:00:00 PM

Thank you very much Terry, can't believe the news sometimes, they couldn't give a hoot either way. Bad news sells, is Ukraine not bloody enough for them now. I think the queue for the switch will go around the world twice. Tom

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 1/2/2024 1:36:00 AM

It's so sad to see the world we live in, the way it is now, with a part of our whole...suffering and longing for peace. A poem so well expressed, a voice that speaks for the innocent people... Great write Tom... God bless... ~ Ani

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/2/2024 1:43:00 AM

Thank you very much Anni, the world is full of evil right now and it seems to be getting worse as time goes on. Sadly we see evidence of atrocities against innocent civilians who bear the brunt of the conflict. If only people would sit down and sort out their differences instead of bombing and shooting each other. We long for that day. Tom

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/2/2024 1:33:00 AM

Great poem. Hope Russia will get what it deserves. A merry New Year.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/2/2024 1:46:00 AM

Thank you very much Victor, hopefully the west will carry on supporting them for as long as it takes. Hope your new year is off to a good start. Tom

Bill Baker

Date: 1/1/2024 10:23:00 PM

A FAV, Tom. The message must get out. Now is the time to double down, not a time to give up. To many have already given their lives for the right to be free. Russia must not be allowed the re-establish control over the country that broke away. Putin is a beast in man's clothing. He must be stopped. As usual, your poem is in excellent rhyme and the message is clearly presented. Thanks for sharing your thoughts through your amazing poetry, my friend. Happy New Year! Bill

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/2/2024 12:14:00 AM

Thank you very much Bill, If we don't give Ukraine the support that they need now then we'll suffer the consequences of it in years to come. Putin in his lust for power will stop at nothing to achieve it, his lapdogs are waiting in the wings to see if he does, Putin is testing us to see how far he can go, the world will become very unstable if he achieves his goals. Thanks too for the fave. Hope your new year is off to a good start. Tom

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 1/1/2024 5:09:00 AM

A passionate plea my friend.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/1/2024 9:03:00 AM

Thank you very much Jerry, I've supported Ukraine from Feb 2022 and told the story of what those Russian thugs have done to those brave Ukrainians people, it's not a special military operation as that dog Putin calls it but an attack on innocent civilians and non military infrastructure. He's a war criminal and a mass murderer of the innocent. Tom

Valsa George

Date: 12/31/2023 6:32:00 AM

Politicians are interested only in power. They are least concerned about the safety or well being of people. It is remarkable that such a small nation as Ukraine could so far withstand the assault of a mighty power like Russia. In a war there are only losers. I wish this war ends at the earliest. Tom, your sympathies are always with the weak. Have a great year ahead dear poet friend.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/31/2023 6:56:00 AM

Thank you very much Valsa, I think some politicians expect Ukraine to just kick out the Russian invaders, forgetting Russia is a superpower and supported by that other rogue state Iran. It will take time but I'm confident with the west's support they'll succeed. So much conflict in our world right now and I can't see it getting any better any time soon. Hope you too have a wonderful new year celebration with your family. Tom

Deb M

Date: 12/31/2023 2:22:00 AM

Thats what l like about you Tom….you never forget people in need or less fortunate….you have such a good heart my friend!! Thankyou for being you! Debx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/31/2023 6:47:00 AM

Thank you very much Deb, I hate to see a powerful country bully a weaker nation, thankfully the west has supported Ukraine up until now. I hope they continue their support because Russia would be too close for my liking. Tom

Judy Ball

Date: 12/30/2023 10:24:00 PM

Yes indeed. Is is only by voting for politicians who are honest, caring and well informed can we be sure that we will not be the next victims. I have always believed that if good people don't stand up against tyranny then bad people will take over. A fine write my friend. God Bless and pray for the Ukraine. Prayer works . JB

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/30/2023 11:29:00 PM

Thank you very much Judy, Putin is hell bent on taking as much land as he can with no thought for human life even his own people. If we look the other way others will surely follow his lead. Now is not the time to withdraw our support for a nation that just wants to live in peace. You're right though, prayer is powerful. Tom

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/30/2023 9:17:00 PM

Couldn't agree more, Tom. But the West no longer supports 'grind-'em-out-wars. Dictators like Putin, Xi, and Kim have a big advantage over come-and-go Western Presidents and Prime Ministers. Here's to Ukraine, which soon will dump Zelensky. You watch...

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/30/2023 9:42:00 PM

Thank you very much Gershon, I know people start looking the other way after a while and that's what Putin is waiting for. Kim and Iran helping Putin and now it's stalemate. Dumping Zelensky I don't think is a good idea at this stage of the war. I think he's doing a good job so far. As in any conflict it's the innocent who suffer the most. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/30/2023 11:18:00 AM

Reading everyone's comments below and I sure agree with them. A big fat mess the whole world is in

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/30/2023 12:29:00 PM

Thank you very much Andrea, I can't remember it ever being this bad, and I see that idiot in Nth Korea is ramping up weapon production nuclear and conventional, who's in cahoots with Russia. The doomsday clock is nearly midnight, God help us. Happy New year to you. Tom

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/30/2023 4:52:00 AM

There are so many issues.. Some which are not discussed , such as Obama visiting a bio lab in Ukraine when he was senator and during Covid, Putin stating he didn't want bio labs on his door step. The money from the US ; I do not know what other countries are giving Ukraine,? Then , true issues with Biden and his son's shady business dealings I see this sad situation as very messy.. I agree with Panagoita with how Israel has been treated. The world is in turmoil right now. God Bless everyone.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/30/2023 8:10:00 AM

Thank you Heidi, I know theres an awful lot going on behind the scenes that we don't get to know about, truth or conspiracy I don't know. It's the innocent men, women and children killed and for what. One thing I know Putin is ruthless even sacrificing his own soldiers. You're right though, the world is in turmoil and sadly I can't see it ending anytime soon. Tom