There is a combination in the Chinese “Book of Changes” — I Ching. It seems to be the favorite combination of Zelensky and his team.
The system is already signaling: the old ways no longer work.
Anti-corruption bodies are removing key people from it, revealing connections, and dismantling schemes.
Europeans are increasingly demanding changes because Ukraine’s ability to secure critically needed funding depends on fulfilling obligations.
Society is also sending a signal. And not just with loud street protests. There is also a quiet protest — when people simply stop believing. Stop supporting. Stop listening. This is clearly visible on social media.
And the authorities are still trying to solve new problems with old methods.
Rearranging people within a narrow circle.
Making deals, applying pressure, waiting it out.
Explaining that everything is under control.
And postponing a decision that is long overdue: a professional rescue government based on a coalition of unity and capability.
It reminds of an old joke.
A hero does one foolish thing after another, and an inner voice continually reassures him:
“It’s not over yet. Keep going.”
And he continues.
Until the inner voice finally says:
“Well, now it’s over.”
Very relevant for us.
Because in I Ching there is another combination — “IT’S already over.” It’s about the moment when a certain cycle has ended — and it’s time to look at what each has gained from it.
Who created functioning institutions.
Who created schemes that needed to be broken.
Who strengthened the army.
Who gave presentations about strengthening the army.
Who maintained trust.
And who wasted it, thinking it inexhaustible.
Who learned to change.
And who tried to the last to bring back a world where old methods still worked.
“NOT over yet” is a dangerous state. Particularly because it seems that there is still plenty of time ahead.
And then one day it turns out — it already is.
