Invading another country is not "defending its [own] sovereignty". It is an act of aggression violating another country's sovereignty. Ukraine wasn't in NATO and, given NATO's rules for admission, was not likely to be admitted any time soon. If Putin has an issue with NATO, take it up with NATO. Moreover, in light of Russia's repeated actions against its neighbors' sovereignty, it is absurd to justify its invasion of Ukraine on that basis.
As for Nualand, someone in her position should be expected to know what is happening on the ground and have an idea where it is going. If you could give truth serum to the Embassy staff at all of the outposts of the US, UK, Russia, Chinese, and other major countries they could tell you what movements they see likely in the regions where they are posted and what the likely outcomes are. And that doesn't mean that they are pulling the strings. It is their job to have sources and know what is happening. They may have preferred outcomes for the future, but that doesn't make them responsible and doesn't make them bad actors.
With respect to the troubles in Eastern Ukraine, it is clear that Russia was a co-instigator, devoid of 'clean hands'.
I have been clear that I do not support Israel's conduct of the war in Gaza. But it takes some significant brand of blindness to complain about Israel buy support Russia's actions in Ukraine.
Like talking to a wall.
The info I post and arguments I make aren not aimed at you. Not aimed at those who buy into the officials western narrative and repeat it as their own thoughts. It is for those who do not yet have an opinion.
Written like a man out of ammunition and wants a way out of the discussion because he can't handle it.
Are we supposed to pretend that we don’t see Zelensky being buddies with Nazis?
Post-Maidan Ukraine is like: A Jewish president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, pins the ‘Gold Star’ on a neo-Nazi, Yevhen Karas, who conveniently climbed the ranks during Zelenskyy’s term to become a major and a regimental commander.
The info I post and arguments I make aren not aimed at you. Not aimed at those who buy into the officials western narrative and repeat it as their own thoughts. It is for those who do not yet have an opinion.
Written like a man out of ammunition and wants a way out of the discussion because he can't handle it.
Actually someone who can recognize when he is wasting his time.
Ukraine - give up all claims to Crimea, shared administration of nuclear power facilities, eliminates neo-Nazi groups within their borders, gets no financial reparations from Moscow, must hold UN monitored national elections within 90 days of treaty signing.
Russia - withdraws to pre-war borders, shuts down pro-Russian militias operating in Ukraine, accepts that Ukraine will be joining NATO and the EU.
Everyone else - UN peacekeeping forces (no NATO troops permitted) will protect a 20km wide DMZ along the Russia/Ukraine/Belarus borders for 8 years. Immediate thawing of Russian financial assets and an end to trade restrictions.
Putin and Zelenskyy will be effectively retired from political power in the wake of such a deal since both have to make big sacrifices. That should help calm things down and provide a fresh start.
why doesn't Russia need to eliminate their neo-Nazis? Why doesn't Russia have to hold UN sanctioned elections?
No reparations? This is a non-starter. This is rewarding predatory aggression.
Ukraine - give up all claims to Crimea, shared administration of nuclear power facilities, eliminates neo-Nazi groups within their borders, gets no financial reparations from Moscow, must hold UN monitored national elections within 90 days of treaty signing.
Russia - withdraws to pre-war borders, shuts down pro-Russian militias operating in Ukraine, accepts that Ukraine will be joining NATO and the EU.
Everyone else - UN peacekeeping forces (no NATO troops permitted) will protect a 20km wide DMZ along the Russia/Ukraine/Belarus borders for 8 years. Immediate thawing of Russian financial assets and an end to trade restrictions.
Putin and Zelenskyy will be effectively retired from political power in the wake of such a deal since both have to make big sacrifices. That should help calm things down and provide a fresh start.
Russia has to take no hit at all. They are calling the shots.
Russia v Ukraine is a war that began in 2014 with the US helping violenlty overthrow the elected govt that wanted to keep good relations with Russia.
Israel is genociding the Palestinians to steal more land.
Don't see the difference?
Everybody should
You have blinders on. You have repeatedly made the same allegation about 2014 without convincing evidence that it is fact. But even if it was factual, it doesn't justify the invasion of Ukraine. Russian has no legal right to demand a ally on its border.
And the incursion from Gaza into Israel gave Israel the excuse to invade Gaza. I'm not a fan of Israel's government or the way they have waged this war, but Hamas gave them an excuse which is far stronger than Russia's justification for invading Ukraine.
The “justification” argument only represents your individual judgement. Just because you think that the conflict in Ukraine is not justified doesn’t mean that the west should continue stoking the flames. It’s funny you bring up the word “legal,” because the United States invaded Iraq and never paid reparations to the Iraqi citizens and killed a bunch of kids.
You have blinders on. You have repeatedly made the same allegation about 2014 without convincing evidence that it is fact. But even if it was factual, it doesn't justify the invasion of Ukraine. Russian has no legal right to demand a ally on its border.
And the incursion from Gaza into Israel gave Israel the excuse to invade Gaza. I'm not a fan of Israel's government or the way they have waged this war, but Hamas gave them an excuse which is far stronger than Russia's justification for invading Ukraine.
The “justification” argument only represents your individual judgement. Just because you think that the conflict in Ukraine is not justified doesn’t mean that the west should continue stoking the flames. It’s funny you bring up the word “legal,” because the United States invaded Iraq and never paid reparations to the Iraqi citizens and killed a bunch of kids.
In fact, the "no justification" view is fairly widely held, although not universally held. But Russia has given those countries "stoking the flames" by supporting Ukraine additional reasons to do so. Russia's activities with respect to the Baltic states, Poland, Moldova, Romania and Bulgaria, among others, have resulted in a concern that Russia will not stop with Ukraine.
I actually agree with you with respect to the US invasion of Iraq. That is stupidly changed the balance of power in the region in a way that didn't benefit the US only made it worse.
I don't like Zelensky, but Why do people associate NAZI with being Evil? Werner Von Braun and Arthur Rudolph and Most of the Rocket Scientist's from Germany who lived in Huntsville Alabama Were in Fact NAZI's They were Well liked and Law Abiding, Most were Smart, The USA Government thought they were such nice people That Their NAZI Past was hid from the Public for Many Years, Werner Von Braun Was said to have an IQ of 180 or Higher, Some said he was a Genius Especially in the Field of Rockets, Being that Smart requires Commitment, Discipline,Dedication, Hard Work ethic, Desire Passion All Considered good traits. I don't See These Traits as bad. And I think The Holocaust was Unfortunate And I wish Those 6 Million lives had been saved by having them sent to the Beautiful Island Nation Of Madagascar Rather than the Concentration Camps Which were the only option after Churchills Naval Blockade. The Descendants of The Holocaust Victims could have been in a Beautiful Tropical Island Country Surrounded by Water, Not by Countries that hate them as Israel is.
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Putin has no intention of ending this war. There will not be a deal. Despite Trump claiming he would end the war on day one. That won’t stop him from claiming he ended a bunch of wars that never happened or are still happening.
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