The facts Ukraine and Russia unable to ignore

Ukraine is one of the biggest countries in Europe on a territorial basis with 41 million mostly educated people  Apart from that, Ukraine ranks tops in numerous things which matter for a country's economy. 

Keeping apart the history of Ukraine which used to the part of USSR before 1991, Ukraine is one of the blessed countries which is richest in minerals, self-reliant, economically potential country among Europe in particular and in the world in general. 

Ukraine stands 1st in Europe in recoverable reserves of Uranium Ores and 2nd in Europe & 10th in World in Titanium Ore reserves. Which is one of the most precious metals in modern industries. 

2nd in the World in Manganese Ores Reserves (approximately 2.3 billion tons or 12% of the world's reserves) and has the 2nd largest Iron Ore reserves in the world(30 billion tons) and 2nd in Europe in Mercury Ore reserves.

3rd in Europe & 13th in World in Shale Gas reserves (22 trillion cubic meters) and 4th in the world in the total value of natural resources & 7th in World in Coal Reserves(33.9 billion tons)

Is this not enough for Russia to set an eye on Ukraine? and Ukraine to put its best foot forward to try to defend its country against mighty Russia. 

Ukraine is an agricultural country as well perfectly balanced even when it is one of the industrialized nations of the world. 

Ukraine is 3rd in the world by the area of Black Soil (25% of the world's volume) 1st in the world in exports of Sunflower & Sunflower Oil. 2nd in the world in Barley production & 4th in Barley Exports. 9th place in the world in the production of Chicken Eggs. 16th in the world in Cheese Exports.

It is assumed that Ukraine has the potential to meet the food needs of 600 million people across the World. Can you imagine what boost it can give to the Russian Economy?

3rd largest producer & 4th largest Exporter of Corn in world. 4th largest producer of Potatoes in World. 5th largest producer of Rye in the World. 5th in World in Bee production (75,000 tons) 8th in World in Wheat Exports.

Ukraine is Highly Industrialized too. It is 1st in Europe in Ammonia Production. 2nd in Europe & 4th largest natural gas pipeline system in World (142.5 bln cubic meters of gas throughput capacity in the EU) 3rd in Europe & 8th in World in installed nuclear power plants capacity. 

Ukraine is not lagging behind In exports too which is one of the most important aspects for any country to become an economic power. Ukraine stands 3rd in World (after U.S. & France) in the production of Locators & Locating equipment. 3rd largest Iron Exporter in World. 4th largest exporter of Turbines for nuclear power plants in World. 4th World's largest Rocket Launchers producer. 4th in World in Clay Exports. 4th in World in Titanium Exports. 8th in World in Ores & Concentrates Exports. 9th in World in Defence industry products. 10th largest Steel Producer in the world (32.4 million tons).

That is Ukraine. Now, is there anything that is surprising in Russia's intention to annex Ukraine and fill one of the wounds of the USSR? As a nation, is there anything wrong if it has a desire to regain the lost territory which disintegrated unfortunately during 1991? It is not just Putin's Passion but the natural desire of any nation. My above message noway support the hostile war Russia has thrown over Ukraine. It is just revealing the facts, calling spade a spade.

At the same time can we say it is wrong for a country(Ukraine) to defend itself which is blessed with everything that a country can dream for as briefed above...? 

Yes, both Russia and Ukraine are having the right excuses on their respective stand and actions except the naughty and over-ambitious action of Ukraine to become a NATO member. 

Alas, unfortunately, Russia neither has a Sardar Patel to unite them nor the likes of Jinnah and Nehru in Ukraine to weaken them to have smoothened the annexation with some split theory so that this war could have been averted. 

Sudesh DJV 

Indore MP India

2nd March 2022

6:50 am

Sudesh DJV writes on contemporary subjects in the form of Articles and poems which are in the interest of the Nation in particular and for Mankind in general.