Dehradun, June 6 -- According to international news outlets like 'The Economist', Russia has suffered a million casualties, with around 2,50,000 deaths, in its war with Ukraine. Ukraine has suffered about a quarter of that. If there is any entirely senseless war going on anywhere, it is this one, but Russia's leader, Putin, seems to care little for the harm he has caused his nation. And, strangely, the people of Russia, who have suffered the tragic consequences are unable to influence their leader's decision to continue with the mayhem.
Similarly, the people of Palestine are the victims of Israel's daily assault but cannot do anything to persuade Hamas in any way to reach an understanding that can end the conflict. It is they who are suffe...