Hello everyone, I am usually not big to make a comment or post anything when it comes to political matters, but I feel this time I need to.

The past days we all have been watching something, that possibly only a few really expected to happen. One of the few nations with the largest arsenal of nuclear weapons and partially (as far as I know) their allies has declared war on an advanced eastern european country. It should be clear by now, what I am talking about: The war that is happening in between Russia and Ukraine.

First of all I want you all to know, I do not want to play down the wars that have been happening in the middle east and any other wars that have been occured in the past decades, so please keep in mind, war, wherever it is happening, it is a horrible thing.

But in this case it is a little bit different. I know many people here have friends in Russia and the Ukraine and other nearby countries and so do I. This is not a war that is happening in a countries we have no connections to. Particularly for the people in Europe, it is happening right at our front door. And furthermore it is a conflict that is going to have influence on the whole world, no matter what happens next, we are all going to be affected by it.

I know I am going to be only one of many people to say something about it, but even if my voice alone does not matter, I hope some of you read my words and take them by heart.
Remember, this war is not between the Russian people and the Ukraine, this war is one man who decided to kick basic human rights with his feet. So it is important to me that you all remember to think about the people you care, russians, ukrainians and any other nation that might become drawn into this horrible war. Stand with your friends wherever they are from, even if you can not be there physically, be there for them, don't leave them alone and help them if you can with the ressources you can spare.

Please consider that there are Russians and Ukrainian people in this community and many of them all helped to make our imaginations come alive. From my point of view I met many russian artists and they have been some of the nicest and sweetest people I have ever met. Don't bully them or push them away, they are victims of this war, just as the people from Ukraine are.

We have to stand together, as dragons, as furries and as the people we are. Let's do our best to stay strong and help everyone who needs it to get over these times.

Thank you for reading this.

Nachtschwinge