Posted on 09/11/2022 6:41:12 AM PDT by george76
Most Americans are unaware how close Russia and Ukraine came to ending the current war in April.
Last March 27, Ukraine president Zelensky told his people "Our goal is obvious – peace and the restoration of normal life in our native state as soon as possible."
He was hinting at what went unsaid: Ukraine and Russia, brokered by NATO member Turkey, reached a tentative fifteen-point peace plan to end the month old war.
Key points were Russia withdraw from all Ukraine except for breakaway Donbas and Crimea. Ukraine would pass on future NATO membership, pledging neutrality between Russia and NATO. Donbas and Crimea would undergo political transition based on self-determination to be recognized by both combatants. Ukraine security would be guaranteed by neighboring countries but no foreign troops would enter Ukraine.
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What’s not to like?
For the US weapons makers, the end to a weapons manufacturing boondoggle. That $60 billion in free weaponry to Ukraine fighters has depleted our ammo dumps.
For the US military, the end to a new perpetual war, albeit a proxy one, to relieve the boredom of peace.
For the political class, the end to the new Cold War with Russia to weaken, marginalize, and keep them from economic integration with Europe.
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So on April 9, Uncle Sam sent Boris Johnson, the latest version of America’s British Prime Minister poodle, to Kiev, to school Zelensky on who’s running the war. The UK, Johnson advised "was in it for the long run,” would not be party to any Ukraine, Russian agreement since the "collective West" saw a chance to "press" Russia and make the most of it. Johnson cannot be accused of subtlety.
Two weeks later, the US sent Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to Kyiv to reinforce Johnson’s warning and make clear the US and NATO were determined to use the war to "weaken" Russia. NATO ally Turkey has blamed the US and UK for sabotaging a promising chance to end the war early on.
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When it comes to provoking, preventing and prolonging senseless war, America always fails the test of peace. Getting back to the question posed: Why did the US torpedo the April Ukraine war negotiated settlement?
Because we can.
They were gearing up for war so they had no intentions of striking any deals as they haven’t since 2014
Because the Putin has a history of not keeping his word.
Whatever comes of all this, in retrospect and in the future, I firmly believe that the Biden Administration’s ‘support’ to Ukraine is based solely on placating Zelensky to keep him from revealing massive corruption of US politicians involving the Ukraine.
Victoria Nuland didn’t spend 6 billion dollars from the American tax payer to take over the Ukraine to just have them turn around and give a bunch of land to Russia.
Antiwar.com was started by Justin Raimondo, a longtime gay rights advocate and anti-war activist.
Justin Raimondo, a longtime gay rights advocate and anti-war activist, has died. He was 67.
Raimondo, who lived in the Northern California community of Sebastopol, died Thursday after battling lung cancer, said Eric Garris, his friend and co-founder of the website Antiwar.com.
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/gay-rights-antiwar-activist-justin-raimondo-dies-at-67/
The America Marxists and swamp dwellers thrive on war.
Why surrender when you can win?
The battles continue but Russia has lost the war
Follow the military industrial complex ($).
Ramndio wrote for chronicles magazine. Died last year iirc
First, there’s no proof any of this is true
Second, the proposed “deal” amounts to a complete surrender by Ukraine, with nothing in return ... so why would they possibly go for that?
I’m calling RUSSIAN DIS-INFORMATION on this!!
Why? Well, because the war drives up the price of gas, so they want the war. The elites want the price of gas as high as possible so people will use less of it. This is supposed to change the weather or keep the weather from changing or something.
My goodness it was 2019! Time is flying by!
Well how about the ridiculous unmentioned Russian demand that Ukraine disarm?
Russia's demands were Ukraine's recognition of Russian-occupied Crimea, independence for separatist-controlled Luhansk and Donetsk, and "de-militarisation" and "de-Nazification". Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba stated that while his country was ready for talks to resume, Russia's demands had not changed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russia%E2%80%93Ukraine_peace_negotiations
Because war is more profitable to the ruling class. Period.
You’re totally correct in your observation to follow the MIC, along with all the kickbacks to the Congress critters. I’m totally sickened by the so-called retired military top brass who have all gone on to head boards of military materiel mfgrs. or pseudo think tanks who hype these military conflicts to pad their wealth.
agree, totally fake news.
sure, if Ukraine had given Russia everything it wanted and surrendered the war could have been over!
LMAO
By the same reasoning, the war could of been over at anytime, if the Russians surrendered and left all occupied Ukrainian territory !
Like when? Honest question.
Let’s talk about Obama and Biden and Clingon antagonizing Russia and their lies.
Because they wanted a war. Neocons always love war. Doesn’t matter who gets to do the dying as long as the money and power are good.
This war in particular is being used to destroy western civilization as it has been.
Well, I suppose bloggers can make up anything they’d like, and there’s really nothing to stop them.
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