"Ukraine on Fire" is a documentary that offers lessons to be learned about American overreach in meddling in the affairs of foreign nations. Primarily through interviews with key participants, the filmmakers trace the tragic circumstances of civil unrest in Ukraine and Crimea in the twenty-first century.
The interference of American politicians with no firm grounding in the history of the region was one of the themes of the film. Whether it was a Republican (John McCain) or a Democrat (Joe Biden), the film showed how the unbridled effort to influence events in faraway lands by powerful American leaders often made the situation more volatile.
One of the topics covered was the exorbitant costs of energy for the people of Ukraine. So, how could it be conceivable that Hunter Biden could help the situation with the high-salaried job he accepted with Burisma? How could his father Joe have helped by insisting on the firing of the Ukrainian prosecutor?
Through the use of a color-coded map of Ukraine, the filmmakers showed how nearly all of the eastern half of Ukraine sides with Russia, and the vast majority of the western half advocates for an autonomous nation. Rarely are details like this covered in the western media, who adopt a one-sided stance that seeks to demonize Vladimir Putin. The media's perception that Russia "invaded" Ukraine and Crimea is simply untrue.
In numerous scenes throughout the film, Putin appeared in interviews with producer Oliver Stone. Putin's views were typically astute in assessing the challenges of democracy and the interference of Western nations that have sought since the end of World War II to influence events in Eastern Europe. As we proceed with Cold War version 2.0, the United States should recognize the observation of Robert Frost that "good fences make good neighbors."
The interference of American politicians with no firm grounding in the history of the region was one of the themes of the film. Whether it was a Republican (John McCain) or a Democrat (Joe Biden), the film showed how the unbridled effort to influence events in faraway lands by powerful American leaders often made the situation more volatile.
One of the topics covered was the exorbitant costs of energy for the people of Ukraine. So, how could it be conceivable that Hunter Biden could help the situation with the high-salaried job he accepted with Burisma? How could his father Joe have helped by insisting on the firing of the Ukrainian prosecutor?
Through the use of a color-coded map of Ukraine, the filmmakers showed how nearly all of the eastern half of Ukraine sides with Russia, and the vast majority of the western half advocates for an autonomous nation. Rarely are details like this covered in the western media, who adopt a one-sided stance that seeks to demonize Vladimir Putin. The media's perception that Russia "invaded" Ukraine and Crimea is simply untrue.
In numerous scenes throughout the film, Putin appeared in interviews with producer Oliver Stone. Putin's views were typically astute in assessing the challenges of democracy and the interference of Western nations that have sought since the end of World War II to influence events in Eastern Europe. As we proceed with Cold War version 2.0, the United States should recognize the observation of Robert Frost that "good fences make good neighbors."