The ongoing conflict in Ukraine is a catastrophic situation with deep historical roots. The United States of America (USA) and its NATO allies have played a significant role in destabilizing Eastern Europe through their interventionist policies. This interference, driven by a desire to provoke Russia into a proxy war, has resulted in a series of conflicts, including the current crisis in Ukraine. Despite the defeat of Communism with the fall of the Soviet Union, the specter of the Cold War continues to haunt international relations. This article delves into the history of Western involvement in Ukraine, particularly the whitewashing of Ukrainian ultranationalism and the promotion of anti-Russian sentiments and argues that these actions have contributed to the current conflict. Furthermore, it highlights the lack of viable solutions from the West to resolve the crisis.
Excellent, well informed summary. As a son of Polish parents whose families had been erased by the Soviets and Germans in 1939-'44 in the Galicia bloodlands and whose grandma was tortured to death by the Ukrainians I knew something about the bckg to the "Maidan" putsch and deconstructed it already in 2014 https://gatesofvienna.net/2014/03/ukraine-as-quantum-decoherence-part-1/ (nom de plume). I have one correction: while the OUN and UPA striving for Ukrainian independence may be sympathized with, their methods were not merely "ruthless" and "murderous" they have no parallel in the history of the West for at least the least four centuries (incl. Nazi Germany and USSR). You'd have to touch on on the civil war in Congo or Uday Hussein to find parallels. Take any random ten from this list of 362 OUN/UPA methods of torturing Poles to death and plug the text into a translating machine to get an idea of what we are dealing with: https://wmeritum.pl/362-sposoby-upa-mordowanie-polakow/33331. Polish print and social media --e.g. @AgaNagrodzka are full of witness accounts that curdle one's blood. In addition, 250,000 Ukrainians served in the Nazi warfare machine and they too are responsible for unspeakable atrocities, primarily against Jews. The level of love and support that ex-Donbas Ukraine gives them to this day is unique in the world. Here is a little photo-nostalgia album: http://www.mourningtheancient.com/truth-ukrainev2.htm
Context helps and I'm just curious why the US completely rejected Russia's final plea for security guarantees back in December 2021? To say Russia wasn't facing an existentialist threat, with Ukraine being used as the tip of the spear by the West to cross a well known redline established by a resurgent superpower is beyond comprehension.. Realpolitik dictates that the US can utilize the Monroe Doctrine but Russia cannot protect her people, her security interests at her border? How would the US respond to a similar existentialist threat?
Excellent, well informed summary. As a son of Polish parents whose families had been erased by the Soviets and Germans in 1939-'44 in the Galicia bloodlands and whose grandma was tortured to death by the Ukrainians I knew something about the bckg to the "Maidan" putsch and deconstructed it already in 2014 https://gatesofvienna.net/2014/03/ukraine-as-quantum-decoherence-part-1/ (nom de plume). I have one correction: while the OUN and UPA striving for Ukrainian independence may be sympathized with, their methods were not merely "ruthless" and "murderous" they have no parallel in the history of the West for at least the least four centuries (incl. Nazi Germany and USSR). You'd have to touch on on the civil war in Congo or Uday Hussein to find parallels. Take any random ten from this list of 362 OUN/UPA methods of torturing Poles to death and plug the text into a translating machine to get an idea of what we are dealing with: https://wmeritum.pl/362-sposoby-upa-mordowanie-polakow/33331. Polish print and social media --e.g. @AgaNagrodzka are full of witness accounts that curdle one's blood. In addition, 250,000 Ukrainians served in the Nazi warfare machine and they too are responsible for unspeakable atrocities, primarily against Jews. The level of love and support that ex-Donbas Ukraine gives them to this day is unique in the world. Here is a little photo-nostalgia album: http://www.mourningtheancient.com/truth-ukrainev2.htm
The Budapest Memorandum was void the minute the US ***Continued*** to meddle after the 1990s leading to the Orange Revolution in 2004
Awesome write up, interesting to learn how nazi scum had been keep alive just to be used against Americas enemies.
Just like when Churchill, at the end of WW2, wanted to repurpose what was left of the German army to fight the USSR.
Disgusting how the anglo-saxon world always wants to be on top, and the only way they can do it now is by trying to kick everyone else down.
Amazing how you've forgotten to mention the tens of thousands of Ukrainians being killed in this war by Russia... Rape, murder, torture kidnap..
The tens of thousands of Russians killed in this war by Putin...
How exactly is that 'protecting' Russian speakers??
Twist this 'story' however you like, the truth is Putin is killing thousands on both sides for his own ego, power and wealth...
There will be hate for a century ..
Context helps and I'm just curious why the US completely rejected Russia's final plea for security guarantees back in December 2021? To say Russia wasn't facing an existentialist threat, with Ukraine being used as the tip of the spear by the West to cross a well known redline established by a resurgent superpower is beyond comprehension.. Realpolitik dictates that the US can utilize the Monroe Doctrine but Russia cannot protect her people, her security interests at her border? How would the US respond to a similar existentialist threat?