Ukraine-Russia war, Cacciari: “I pro-Putin? Idiot who says that”

“Am I pro-Putin? I don’t answer this nonsense, I don’t argue with an idiot who calls me a Putinian.” Massimo Cacciari expresses himself in this way in his speech to Non è arenena by answering Massimo Giletti’s questions. “We have underestimated Putin’s ability to set up an operation like this and to unleash an aggression of this impetus. Putin, however, underestimated the reaction, the sanctions are heavy: I don’t know how far Russia can go ahead with an attack of these. proportions, even in the face of an unexpected resistance “, says the philosopher and political scientist. “I believe there is scope for reaching a serious negotiating table for a ceasefire, creating humanitarian corridors and resolving the age-old issues of dispute between Ukraine and Russia, as Ukrainians and Russians know well. We must start with Catherine the Great for understand this story, “he adds. “It is clear, the annexation of Ukraine to the Russian empire is not permissible. But a way must be found so that Ukraine is not perceived as a threat” to Russia. “It is fair to say clearly which side you are on, but this does not mean putting your brain in clutter. The conflict has been there for at least 12 years and what has Europe done? It could not have moved a little earlier, to evaluate the Russian positions more realistically and to prevent the situation from precipitating in this way? Today we need to put an end to the fire and to do so we need to negotiate with Russia and Putin “.