Stoke Fire

Ukrainian lawmaker calls for the assassination of Putin, while the West remains collectively silent. Experts say that war requires reconciliation


Ukrainian lawmaker Goncharenko recently made headlines at a European conference by openly calling for the assassination of Putin. This situation is somewhat reminiscent of a young, brash character in a martial arts novel who boldly challenges the leader of the martial arts world, saying, "I want to take you on!" — commendable courage, but a bit overconfident.

Of course, Goncharenko is not some inexperienced novice; he is a close associate of former Ukrainian President Poroshenko and has previously made several tough statements, such as advocating for nuclear weapons and the creation of "dirty bombs." His call for Putin's assassination seems to be an attempt to generate major news and attract attention.