"Instead of pursuing diplomatic options, Putin reached for the revolver, an all-too-common reflex of power. The result is devastating for Ukraine, with the worst probably still to come. The outcome is also a very welcome gift to Washington, as Putin has succeeded in establishing the Atlanticist system even more solidly than before. The gift is so welcome that some sober and well-informed analysts have speculated that it was Washington’s goal all along."
Julianus
joined 2 years ago
#1 on the list is cash. Capital flight is in full effect.
I see. So Putin, who longs for the good old days of the USSR, who served in the KGB, is not part of the fabric of history. And the USSR was the worst Ally, btw. They never acted in good faith. Which is all too familiar.
Thank you for the heads up. I was just noting that https://lemmy.ml/u/yogthos has increasingly devolved into hysterical personal attacks. I'd love to block him, but he's the most prolific poster of disinformation and I think it's important to catch him in his lies before he pivots.
Here's one: the Allies didn't invade Russia after they defeated Hitler. Even though Patton was ready to go. Even though Churchill said we took out the wrong pig. How many Russians would have survived, if they'd just dealt with Stalin then and there?
Stop crying already. Go buy some rubles if you're so sure in the lies you chose to believe. Walk to Russia, if you love it so much. Because all the flights there are cancelled. Just like Putin.
You seem very butt hurt that Putin fell for all those NATO tricks. The world may be changing, but Russia just wrote itself out. The world sees it for the paper tiger it is.
It's time for you to get back on your meds, now.
Use the sponge between your ears. The west thrived during the Cold War, while the Soviet Union went broke. Tell me again, how Russia -- alone this time -- is vital to the world's economy? They'll just become a Chinese client state, at best.
If you care about the Ukrainians, go protest in Moscow to end Putin's war, along with all those brave Russians. All your lies are pathetically transparent.
The question becomes, is it worth the price? Did Chamberlain trade Germany's neighbors for "peace in our time?" Or did unchecked Nazi aggression only lead to a escalation of worse outcomes? You're advocating that just letting Putin have Ukraine because prices will become too high? But he'd clearly move on to the rest of his lost Soviet empire, with the same phony tactics. Is that worth the loss of "lucrative markets"? Yes, it is.
That's one small point in a long interview. Chomsky is one of the clearest minds on the planet. It's worth the read.