When the rich wage war, it's the poor who die.
— Jean-Paul Sartre
His cronies are among the richest.
Why they are compelled to crush Ukraine culminates from their unfathomable wealth.
It also culminates from their remoteness from 99.99% of humanity.
"Love of money is blind," says artist Erik Pevernagie.
"Greed and money make people forfeit the quiddity of life, banish them from what is essential and alienate them from themselves. They lose their identity and become drifting exiles."
Above: A tank rolls through Kherson, Ukraine. Photographer unknown.
UPDATE: Early this morning, Ukraine announced its forces have launched a counter-offensive outside Kyiv, according to The Wall Street Journal.
