Typos

From Melos to Kyiv and Caracas

Published January 6, 2026, 07:26
From Melos to Kyiv and Caracas

The Patriarch analyzes current events, connecting the Athenian generals' landing on Melos in 416 BC to today's geopolitical developments. He points out that the logic of the strong imposing their will on the weak remains dominant, as recorded by Thucydides. Today, the possibility of a new Yalta with agreements between Trump and Putin for mutual tolerance of authoritarianism is visible. Major powers are redefining the map, considering certain regions as their 'vital space,' as seen in Trump's statements about Latin America and the Russian narrative of the 'Russian world.' The article highlights a cynical division of power, where threats against third countries have become commonplace.