The “peace proposal” Zelensky has taken to Saudi Arabia requires Russia to surrender all lands taken. It is a non-starter. Zelensky could have prevented this war by signing the Minsk Agreements in 2014 or 2015, but Boris Johnson told him not to.
The chances of war have not been higher in our lifetimes. See the linked post, “On the need for a new anti-war movement” below for a comparison to the last nuclear standoff between the US and Russia, then the Soviet Union, that was resolved by diplomacy and compromise, qualities the Cabal Neocons running our government seem to lack.
Via RT.com:
West wants to destroy Russia – Putin
The US and its allies want to make the country a “withering space” like Ukraine, the president has claimed
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his annual address to the Federal Assembly at Gostiny Dvor in Moscow, Russia. © Sputnik/Maksim Blinov
The West intends to do to Russia what it did to Ukraine and many other nations – turn it into a dying, failed state, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed in a keynote speech on Thursday.
”The West, which has colonial habits and is used to igniting national conflicts all over the world, has intentions that go beyond stalling our development,” the Russian leader told the Federal Assembly, a gathering of leading Russian officials and public figures.
”In place of Russia, they want a dependent, withering, dying space, where they can do whatever they want,” he added.
The Russian people and its national unity in the face of foreign threats is what protects the nation, according to Putin. Meanwhile, the government has the job of protecting institutions at the foundation of national sovereignty.
”We will not allow anyone to interfere in our domestic affairs,” the president vowed.
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Moscow has accused the US and its allies of waging a proxy war on Russia, in which the Ukraine conflict is but one element. Western elites, according to the Russian leadership, cannot accept that a new multipolar world is emerging, in which multiple sovereign power centers will decide the fate of humanity. The West is seeking to contain rising powers, including Russia, by all means at its disposal, from economic restrictions to outright use of military force, according to the Kremlin.
Putin has previously argued that his country was left with “no other choice” but to take action against Ukraine as a result of Kiev’s persecution and violence against ethnic Russian citizens. Meanwhile, NATO members have obstructed Moscow’s calls to resolve their differences over European security. The US-led military bloc has continued to expand towards Russian borders, ignoring its objections, Putin said.
.What you have written about the current global situation seems to be right on target. I do not know how most people will react- those who have not been following this possibility since 4-5 years or more. But the idea of an anti war movement could perhaps pick up steam quickly if people realize that talk of WWIII is not fantasy. Thankyou, Cherry Misra, New Delhi
I believe that the real prize the NAZI’s and their banker friends were targeting in WW2 was the takedown of Russia so as to steal the trillions of resources/commodities under Russia’s feet. So yes, I totally believe Putins statement. Thank god he sees this and is prepared for it.. I Pity the western fools that will be incensed to now step in-and try to take down Russia.