Just because they left Ukraine alone, lonely like that, to die. This is terrible on their conscience. (Yes, Master.) And they have weapons, they have power, they have armies – all of them have. If they get together, that’d be a tremendously mighty force. (That would, Master.) I think Russia would go away, even now. Even now, even though it already began, they still can do it.
What was your question? Did I answer? (Yes, Master. It was about the …) About Medvedev? (Yes.)
I was surprised at this guy also. I was thinking he’s a good guy. (Yes, Master.) Better than Putin. (Yes, Master.) Not so dictative, not so violent. But now, he showed his true face – same stuff. (Right, Master.) He keeps threatening the whole world also, not just France now. (Yes. Yes, Master.) He says, or Putin says, both of them, that if any country interferes with their invasion, they will have consequences which they have never seen before. (Yes, Master.) Meaning very, very brutal; very, very final, eliminating kind of world war style. (Yes, Master.) (They did raise their nuclear deterrent alert levels for that.)
I saw that. And that’s why some of the countries are also afraid because of that. (Yes.) That’s why they hesitate whether or not to accept Ukraine. I would just accept, because if you don’t, they still will advance on you anyway, to your country soon. (Right, Master.) And once they have Ukraine, Europe is just the next street. Next door. (That’s right.) Ukraine is like a frontier. (Yes, Master.) So now they are fighting for their country, but also for Europe in a way. (True, Master.) (Yes, Master.)
And a true neighbor will help their neighbor when they are injured or in need, no matter what. (Yes.) At that time, you cannot say, “Oh, I have a baby, I have children. You cannot come to my house, even if you’re wounded.” (Yes, Master.) The good neighbor opens the door when your neighbor needs you. (That’s right, Master.) (Yes, Master.) A friend in need is a friend indeed. They’re also friends, they’re European together. (Yes.) Even though they have not joined yet.
Because to join the European Union, they make it such a fuss like that, that’s why maybe Ukraine could not. (Yes, Master.) They have to report many things, and open everything. (Yes, Master.) They have to open it all in order to join the European Union. (Yes, Master.) Must also have money as well – a lot, a lot, a lot. (Yes, Master.) So, Turkey also wanted to join the European Union, but they did not let them, for example like that. And Croatia took a long time, and other countries, etc., etc.
But this is like a desperate situation. It needs desperate measures. (That’s right, Master.) At least, just to show solidarity. He only asked for his country to join the European Union. He didn’t ask for your money or obligation or anything. (Yes, that’s right.) And talking and fighting about the British wanting Brexit. They didn’t like it. They kept always delaying or wanting to get Britain back into the European Union. And now somebody volunteered to go in, a good and clean country, and they don’t let them. Why is that? Is Ukraine maybe poorer than England, that’s why? (Perhaps, yes.) Not so mighty, (Yes. That’s right.) like a quiet country, peaceful. (Yes, Master.)
That’s not fair, is it? That is not a real union, is it? (No, Master, it’s not.) The way I see it, it’s not. (That’s right, Master. And the union should be there to really help those in need. That’s what a union should be there for.) And even if they have not yet joined the union, but you are neighbors. (Yes, right, Master.) Besides, if they don’t help Ukraine, soon it will be their turn, (Yes. True.) because Putin and his gangs now are very, very into it. (Yes.) They don’t want to back off now. Only for the grace of Heaven intervention, otherwise the war will continue. (Oh.) They have nuclear weapons. (Yes.) What do they fear? They fear each other; that’s the problem.
Many countries have nuclear weapons, so now they all fear each other. This is also good. But if one guy doesn’t care anymore, because of knowing the opponent is fearful of nuclear weapons, then he will use it. (Yes.) He senses that Europe is weak. Just new. But already broken, like Brexit. (Yes. Yes, Master.) And then Ukraine is just a normal, small and peaceful country. And they already bit one important part out of Ukraine already, swallowed it whole. And then they already stirred up two more regions to make Ukraine weaker. So now he feels like he can do everything. He can conquer Ukraine and then the next. He’s already thinking of Moldova. (Yes, Master.) That was a secret, leaked accidentally. And then after Moldova, you can guess. (Yes, Master.)
If Europeans are so weak, and so dependent or so scared of no gas, then so many weak points. It’s so easy if you have holes in your walls, even small holes, the ants will come in, the other insects will come in, mosquitos come in, and they will bite you. (Yes, Master.) Sooner or later, you’ll die of disease. Mosquito bites also can kill you. (That’s true. True, Master.) Malaria. (Yes.) And if too many ants bite you, you might die also. There are some ants that are very wicked –killer ants. They won’t let go. (Right, Master.) They fight to the death all the time. They call them killer ants. (Yes.)
Some are called fire ants. When they bite you, you will remember. (Yes. It hurts, too.) You will remember the ant’s face, and his name. (Yes. It hurts very much.) He’ll show you. (Yes, Master.) It’s very painful. I have been bitten when I was a kid. I know. (Wow.) Oh, my father took care. He had medicine. (Yes. Oh, good.) He just smeared something on, and then after a while, I didn’t cry anymore. Well, I cried louder because they were around – grandma, papa, mama, sister, all looked at me, worryingly. So, I cried very loud. After a while, it’s OK. They gave me something, also to shut me up, like some goodies. (Yes.) Some good stuff. And told me if I don’t cry, that I will have more. That worked. (Yes. Good tactic.) That worked like magic.
My sister always did that to me. Because I lived with her for a while, because my mother thought she missed the family, so she gave me away to my sister, so that she had company. My God, she is married, she has a husband. But every time I said, “I miss my mama, I want to go home,” then she gave me things, sweet stuff, or took me to movies. That was lovely. That was lovely, these things, and of course, I stopped immediately. “Yeah! Let’s go to the movies.” In those times, we didn’t even have television. (Oh. Yes.) Movies are the best gift, as if from Heaven. (Yes, Master.) I loved movies. I loved theater. And only she and her husband would take me to the movies.
When I was little, my father didn’t even let me go to see the theater when they came to our district. Later, when it’s late, I sneaked out, but it was almost over already. I couldn’t get in anyway. No money. And then at the end, the ticket seller, the gatekeeper, the door keeper felt sorry for us and said, “Come in, come in. It’s OK.” But I was too embarrassed, because I knew I didn’t have money. I didn’t buy a ticket. I never wanted this kind of charity, even when I was young already. I was only a four-, five-year-old kid. (Oh, wow.) I never took any charity. I never asked any favors, if I was not entitled to it. (Yes, Master.)
With my grandma, it’s different. We gave her food also. The children took care of her also. She worked, but we also gave. Not gave but, like, took care of her. (Yes, Master.) Like we’d bring food and all that. (Yes, Master.) My father also; mother, father would bring like rice, and my aunt would bring something else, so she could have food every day. She cooked for herself, but we provided the materials. (Oh! Yes, yes, Master.) Oh, my God. I go back to Âu Lạc (Vietnam) for what now?
The European Union, they also want peace. They only want peace. They don’t want war. (Right, Master.) That’s also why they hesitate. They don’t want to be involved in any more bloodshed and make it bigger. They thought maybe if they don’t react, then it would be smaller somehow. (Yes, Master.) In the beginning, they didn’t believe that Putin would do it anyway. (Right, Master. Yes.) And that’s why also. Everybody’s slow until it’s too late; kind of late. Because if they all sit there and watch the Ukrainians being bullied and die alone, then this is really shameless. (Yes, Master, it is.) Then I don’t think God or Heaven will forgive them.
I mean, you are in the world; you have to act accordingly. (Yes, Master.) If your neighbor is in trouble and some bullies come and beat them up, you have to come and help in any way you can, to stop it. (That’s right. Yes.) You cannot just say, “Oh, I don’t like to fight. I never like to fight,” and let the neighbor just die in anguish like that. (No.) And you don’t know, maybe that bully will come to your house next. (Right, Master. That’s true, yes.) When he wins, he will feel mighty, and then he will come to your house and beat you up for any reason – maybe for money, for land, for anything; jewelry. Especially if they came to your neighbor, beat them up because they wanted money, like a robber. (Yes.) So, they will come to your house next.
So, all the neighbors should get together and help that lonesome neighbor and kick out these bullies and robbers. (Yes, Master.) Murderers and bullies. That is the way people should behave. (True, Master.) The same in Ukraine. This time it’s truly a good cause to fight for and to help. (Yes, Master.)
"Media Report from France 24 – Mar. 25, 2022 English Translator for female citizen (f): Thank you. Thank you for being here to defend us. We're praying for you. Free us from the invaders. My dear son, I'll pray for you every night. Be strong. We love you like our own children.
English Translator for second female citizen (f2): Thank you. Thank you so much. May God keep you alive. And may you go back to your families. You are heroes.
English translator for military man (m): Don't worry. We'll defeat them. We'll win.
English Translator for female citizen (f2): Thank you. Thank you."
I don’t mean they have to fight, like killing people and all that, but they could use their presence, their strength, and their weapons to scare the Russians away. (Yes, Master.) With too many countries coming together, I don’t think Russia will have enough courage to continue to fight with the whole world, if the whole world comes in. (Yes. Right, Master.) Even now. (Yes, Master.)
Just because they left Ukraine alone, lonely like that, to die. This is terrible on their conscience. (Yes, Master.) And they have weapons, they have power, they have armies – all of them have. If they get together, that’d be a tremendously mighty force. (That would, Master.) I think Russia would go away, even now. Even now, even though it already began, they still can do it. (True. Yes, Master.) They are only next door. (Right.) It’s so simple to just walk over there and help a neighbor in need.
Don’t let all the Ukrainians die like that, or the children or women die like that. And now they have to immigrate to other countries in the winter with just a pair of clothes on their body, and with the children; and have no milk, no food with them. And if they queue on the highway, there’s a risk that Russia will bomb them, bomb these immigrants. (Yes, Master.)
Peacekeeping, my foot! Even two-year-old kids won’t buy that. (Yes, Master.)
