The Grayzone's Aaron Mate argues that the US and NATO provoked Russia in Ukraine by expanding NATO, dismantling arms control, installing military assets threatening Russia, meddling in Ukraine, and blocking multiple opportunities for peace.
Excellent summary of US provocation in Ukraine. But it makes no sense, after convincingly outlining the years-long provocation perpetrated by the US and its plenipotentiaries, to insist that the target of that aggression and threats of violence can only respond with peaceful pleas and beseeching diplomacy. Clearly, those nonviolent means were tried and failed. Repeatedly. Over more than 8 years!
If a dangerous criminal gang invades your neighborhood, occupies your street, and takes over your neighbor’s house, must you wait peacefully until they break down your door and attack you in your sleep before you’re allowed to act?
Excellent summary of US provocation in Ukraine. But it makes no sense, after convincingly outlining the years-long provocation perpetrated by the US and its plenipotentiaries, to insist that the target of that aggression and threats of violence can only respond with peaceful pleas and beseeching diplomacy. Clearly, those nonviolent means were tried and failed. Repeatedly. Over more than 8 years!
If a dangerous criminal gang invades your neighborhood, occupies your street, and takes over your neighbor’s house, must you wait peacefully until they break down your door and attack you in your sleep before you’re allowed to act?
For more, see https://brucelesnick.substack.com/p/ukraine-through-the-looking-glass and https://brucelesnick.substack.com/p/the-us-has-no-right-to-negotiate
Very excellent summary of arguments ignored by Ukraine's supporters here in the U.S. and a waste of money and military materials.