 British defence secretary Ben Wallace's suggestion that Volodymyr Zelensky should show more 'gratitude' to his western allies for arming Ukraine, and adding that 'we're not Amazon', has not gone down well with some Metro readers. In fact, many were quick to get in touch, asking if Wallace was serious, while others called for him to show more 'empathy'. But what do you think? With the conflict now reaching more than 500 days, here's what some of you said about Wallace's comments. Forget gratitude – all we need is a Ukrainian victory It's a bit rich of defence secretary Ben Wallace to ask Ukraine to show gratitude for military aid, telling its president the UK is not an 'Amazon' delivery service for weapons (Metro.co.uk, Thu). Mr Wallace is, however, right to caution that it's hard to keep boneheaded isolationist US Republicans on board the defence of Europe project. But arming Ukraine is wholly in the interests of western European countries, including the UK. It's crucial that Ukraine can hold the line against Russian aggression. Ukrainian lives are being sacrificed defending our freedom as well as their own country's. Imagine if Britain and the US had supplied sufficient armaments to Poland and Czechoslovakia to repel Nazi Germany. Years of war and millions of deaths would have been averted. And make no mistake, Putin's aim is to recreate the Russian Empire, with Ukraine, the Baltic states, Finland and others reduced to the status of cowed, terrorised colonies. Dictators never stop voluntarily. Putin will go as far west as he can until he is defeated. Forget gratitude – all we need is a Ukrainian victory. Stephen Spark, Balham Is Ben Wallace serious? I can't imagine how I'd feel if a big bully was on my land and killing my people, friends and family on a daily basis for over 500 days. President Volodymyr Zelen){kind=link}
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British defence secretary Ben Wallace’s suggestion that Volodymyr Zelensky should show more ‘gratitude’ to his western allies for arming Ukraine, and adding that ‘we’re not Amazon’, has not gone down well with some Metro readers.
In fact, many were quick to get in touch, asking if Wallace was serious, while others called for him to show more ’empathy’. But what do you think?
With the conflict now reaching more than 500 days, here’s what some of you said about Wallace’s comments.
It’s a bit rich of defence secretary Ben Wallace to ask Ukraine to show gratitude for military aid, telling its president the UK is not an ‘Amazon’ delivery service for weapons (Metro.co.uk, Thu).