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Ukraine has been a path of invasion into Russia. To avoid this, Gorbachev agreed to allow Germany to reunify under NATO, but only if NATO didn't expand eastward. Despite this agreement, NATO expanded, and the US withdrew from nuclear weapons treaties, placing missile systems near Moscow. In 2014, the US allegedly overthrew Ukraine's government, leading Russia to annex Crimea to protect its naval base. When the new Ukrainian government attacked ethnic Russians, Russia intervened to protect them. Zelenskyy was elected on a promise of peace by signing the Minsk Accords, but he refused to sign the agreement. Russia intervened, seeking negotiations to keep Ukraine out of NATO. A treaty was drafted, but allegedly, Joe Biden sent Boris Johnson to force Ukraine to abandon it. The result has been a catastrophic loss of life, with the world viewing the US as the aggressor.

The idea of Ukraine joining a Western military alliance is unacceptable to any Russian leader. After the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Gorbachev agreed to let Germany unify and join NATO, with the condition that NATO wouldn't expand eastward. However, NATO quickly moved to East Germany and later expanded to Russia's borders under Clinton. The new Ukrainian government voted overwhelmingly to join NATO, which Russia sees as a strategic threat. They believe Petro Poroshenko's government is not protecting Ukraine but rather threatening it with a major war. This situation poses a serious threat to Russia, and any Russian leader would have to react accordingly.

In a Ukrainian village, a column of Russian military vehicles was stopped by Ukrainian security forces. There were damaged Russian vehicles in the area, leading to questions about who was responsible. The damaged vehicles were attributed to Ukrainian artillery, while the bombing of the village was attributed to Russia. The discussion highlights the conflicting narratives surrounding the events in the village.

In 2014, three foreign ministers from Poland, Germany, and France arrived in Ukraine to guarantee a peaceful resolution between the government and the opposition. However, just two days later, a coup d'etat took place, allegedly orchestrated by the United States. The European guarantors claimed ignorance of the situation. The memory of these events seems to have faded in Europe, but Ukraine has not forgotten. The desire to bring Ukraine into NATO and the ongoing conflict in the Donbas region have contributed to the current tragedy.

The conflict involving Russia and Ukraine has deep historical roots, beginning with a 1990 promise from the U.S. not to expand NATO eastward in exchange for German unification. However, NATO expansion began in 1999, and tensions escalated with U.S. actions, including the bombing of Serbia and withdrawal from key treaties. In 2014, the U.S. played a role in the overthrow of Ukraine's President Yanukovych, further straining relations. Despite Russia's repeated requests to halt NATO's eastward expansion, the U.S. maintained an open-door policy for NATO membership. When conflict erupted, Ukraine was encouraged to resist, leading to significant casualties.

In 2014, after the Sochi Olympics, Russia attacked the Eastern Donbas regions in Crimea, taking advantage of what they perceived as weakness in the United States. The US was heavily involved in conflicts like Afghanistan and Iraq, struggling to succeed in the global war on terror. Then, along came Trump.

The Donbas region in Ukraine declared independence from the revolutionary government in 2014, leading to a conflict with Ukraine. Russia intervened to prevent a planned Ukrainian attack, hoping to avoid casualties. Unlike American tanks in Vietnam, a Russian tank stopped when civilians blocked its path, showing cautious rules of engagement.

There was no desire or need for military, political, or economic aggression. A special military operation was not necessary. If the West had not allowed the coup in February 2014 and had not given carte blanche to those who immediately declared the cancellation of the status of the Russian language in Ukraine, the residents of Crimea and Donbass, who refused to accept the coup's results, would not have had to seek support from the West.

Our house is on fire, be careful. The anti-terrorism operation will not last two or three months. They say there are terrorists here, but who is the terrorist? We are the terrorists. Enough of the criminals. I used to be proud that Ukraine was the only country in the former Soviet Union without war, where the communists peacefully transferred power. But now, contradictions are intensifying. In December 2013, the Euromaidan movement grew in Kiev, motivated by the government's decision to sign an association agreement with the European Union. The protests started as a festival but became more hostile. The situation escalated, leading to a war in the Donbass region. The conflict divided the people, and politicians fueled the discord. The government launched an anti-terrorist operation, and the army began fighting in cities like Sloviansk. The war caused civilian casualties and destruction. The president, Poroshenko, promised peace but continued the conflict. The situation remains dire, with both sides suffering.

The US pushed for Ukraine to join NATO, leading to tensions with Russia. After a violent coup in 2014, Russia annexed Crimea to protect its naval base. Despite peace agreements, the US continued to support Ukraine militarily, rejecting Russia's proposal for a security agreement in 2021. The US insisted that NATO issues are nonnegotiable, leading to further tensions with Russia.

Putin's intention in the war was to keep NATO, meaning the United States, off Russia's border. After the Soviet Union ended in 1991, the US decided to continue NATO's eastward expansion, formally deciding in 1994 to include Ukraine and Georgia. This expansion began in 1999 and continued in 2004, upsetting Russia. In 2008, the US pushed for NATO enlargement to Ukraine and Georgia, which border Russia. Russia protested, fearing the US would react similarly if Russia placed military bases near its borders. In 2014, the US actively worked to overthrow Yanukovych in Ukraine, and later, Ukraine refused to enforce the Minsk agreement, leading to conflict in the Donbas. Putin's initial war intention was to force Zelenskyy to negotiate neutrality, but Ukraine withdrew from near agreement due to US influence, leading to a proxy war with significant Ukrainian casualties.

Putin's intention in the war was to keep NATO, meaning the United States, off Russia's border. After the Soviet Union ended in 1991, NATO agreed not to move eastward, but the US later decided to enlarge NATO eastward to Ukraine and Georgia. Despite Russia's unhappiness, NATO enlargement continued. In 2008, the US pushed for NATO enlargement to Ukraine and Georgia, leading to protests from Russia. The US then installed missile systems in Poland and Romania. In 2014, the US actively worked to overthrow the Russia-leaning Yanukovych government in Ukraine. Later, Ukraine, supported by the US, refused to enforce the Minsk Two agreement, which would have given autonomy to Russian-speaking regions. In 2022, the US asserted its right to place missile systems anywhere, leading to the war. Putin's initial aim was to negotiate Ukraine's neutrality, but Ukraine withdrew from near-agreement due to US influence, furthering the proxy war.

Defense industries have become bloated with tax dollars, but this won't change the outcome of the conflict. Russia is likely to prevail, as Ukraine is in a difficult strategic position in the east. In December 2021, Putin attempted to prevent war by proposing peace talks with NATO, but these were dismissed without serious negotiation. With Ukrainian troops amassing near the Donbas, Putin felt compelled to act first. This was not a premeditated attack; unlike historical precedents, Russia did not have the typical advantage in numbers or preparation. Instead, they launched an operation with what they could quickly assemble.

Russia sends troops to Ukraine to ensure they won't join NATO. After a treaty is signed, Putin starts withdrawing troops, but Biden pressures Ukraine to break the agreement. As a result, many children have tragically died since then.

The Russians tried to avoid causing destruction in Ukraine during the conflict, hoping for a quick resolution. However, Ukrainian resistance was strong, escalating the situation. Russia controls the air but has not targeted critical infrastructure like trains, power plants, or government buildings in Kyiv. The speaker believes that the decision for peace or war lies with Washington, using Ukrainians as pawns in the conflict.

Russia aimed to avoid widespread destruction in Ukraine, preserving infrastructure like electrical systems and bridges, hoping for a quick return to normalcy. However, Ukrainian resistance proved unexpectedly strong, with soldiers displaying remarkable bravery. Despite Russia's air dominance, they have refrained from targeting key areas, including Kyiv's central buildings and train systems, in a bid for peace. The situation has escalated, but the decision for war or peace seems to rest more with Washington, D.C., rather than Ukraine itself. As long as the U.S. supports the conflict, it appears that Ukrainians will continue to fight, potentially at a great cost.

Russia sent the first eight convoys to help the desperate situation in Donbas, including hospitals and schools. These convoys have been crucial for the survival of the people in the region. However, the West prioritizes the importance of maintaining territorial integrity over providing aid. There were areas in Donbas, like Lugansk and Golovka, where people were cut off and died of hunger. Without Russia's help, they would have continued to starve.

Putin's intention in the war wasn't to take over Ukraine, but to keep NATO, meaning the United States, off Russia's border. After the Soviet Union's end in 1991, an agreement stated NATO wouldn't move eastward, but the US decided to expand NATO eastward, formally deciding in 1994 to include Ukraine and Georgia. NATO enlargement began in 1999, upsetting Russia. By 2008, the US pushed for NATO expansion to Ukraine and Georgia, which Russia protested, drawing a parallel to a hypothetical military base on the US border. In 2014, the US actively worked to overthrow Yanukovych. Putin's intention was to force Zelensky to negotiate neutrality, which initially occurred, but Ukraine withdrew from the agreement, reportedly due to US influence. The US aimed to isolate Russia by controlling the Black Sea, viewing it as a proxy war, while the consequences included significant Ukrainian casualties.

Russia has been invaded three times through Ukraine, and they don't want Ukraine to join NATO. Gorbachev agreed to German reunification under NATO with the promise that NATO wouldn't expand eastward. However, in 1997, plans were made to move NATO eastward, incorporating 15 countries and surrounding the Soviet Union. NATO expanded into 14 new nations and withdrew from nuclear weapons treaties with Russia, placing missile systems in Romania and Poland. The U.S. allegedly overthrew the Ukrainian government in 2014, installing a Western-sympathetic government. Russia then entered Crimea to protect its warm water port. The new Ukrainian government allegedly began killing ethnic Russians in Donbas and Lugans. The Minsk Accords, designed to keep NATO out of Ukraine, were refused by the Ukrainian parliament. Zelenskyy was elected in 2019 promising to sign the Accords, but allegedly pivoted due to threats from ultra-rightists and the U.S. Russia then intervened, aiming to negotiate. A treaty guaranteeing Ukraine wouldn't join NATO was allegedly signed, but Boris Johnson, allegedly under Joe Biden's direction, forced Zelenskyy to abandon it.

Speaker 0: He asks about comparisons to World War II and what Hitler did in Czechoslovakia. Initially, he takes some territory. He appeased Putin the same way they appeased Hitler. But then, especially if he takes the defensive line in Donbas, which Ukraine still holds at the moment, it puts Putin in a better position to continue invading more and more territory out of Ukraine over the next ten, fifteen years rather than trying to achieve it all in the next few months or next couple of years? Speaker 1: It’s wildly insulting to compare Putin to Hitler for obvious reasons. But regarding territory, for seven years before Russia invaded, Russia was on board with the Minsk Accords, brokered in February 2015. The Minsk Accords would have left all of Ukraine intact; Ukraine would have kept the Donbas. All Ukraine had to do was pass some laws in its parliament enshrining autonomous rights for the ethnic Russian regions of the Donbas, letting them speak the Russian language, letting them select their own judges, letting them have trade with Russia if they wanted to. And yes, that Minsk accord, if it had been implemented, would have kept Ukraine out of NATO. So this idea that Russia’s bent on conquest not only in Ukraine but everywhere is totally undermined by the available evidence. Russia was fine with even the Donbas staying in Ukraine as long as the cultural rights of Ukrainians of ethnic Russians in the Donbas were respected and if Ukraine stayed out of NATO. And if you want to say that that’s imperialist for Russia to demand the Ukraine side of NATO, would we ever accept Canada or Mexico being in a hostile military alliance led by Russia and China? Of course not. And by the way, Ukraine not being in NATO was, for a long time, the majority public position inside of Ukraine, if you look at polls, and it was enshrined in Ukraine’s declaration of state sovereignty, which said that Ukraine will be a permanently neutral state. So these were not radical demands by Putin at all. It was just ultraradicals in Ukraine—the ultranationalists, like groups like the Azov battalion, Right Sector, Vubota—which refused to accept the compromise of Minsk. You read the memoir of Angela Merkel; they all say the same thing. It was a hostility inside of Ukraine that prevented Minsk from being implemented. And had Minsk been implemented, I think you would have avoided this war. So in short, the idea that Putin has territorial designs in Ukraine is undermined by the available evidence, which then shows how completely idiotic it is to believe he has territorial designs beyond Ukraine as well.

In 2002, at a NATO-Russia summit in Rome, Vladimir Putin made a promise to Ukraine regarding its potential NATO membership. However, Ukraine's government was not interested at the time, despite Moscow's lack of objection. In 2014, Putin went on to annex Crimea and deploy tanks to eastern Ukraine, following similar actions in Georgia and Moldova in 2008. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine is seen as a consequence of these events, with no end in sight unless Putin is halted.

It is commonly said in the West that Russia had nothing to fear regarding Ukraine joining NATO because NATO was not actively incorporating Ukraine. While technically true, this is wrong in practice. The U.S. was arming and training Ukrainians and forming closer diplomatic ties, which spooked Russia. Events that especially alarmed Russia included Ukraine's military using drones against Russian forces in Donbas, the British driving a destroyer through Russian territorial waters in the Black Sea, and U.S. bombers flying near the Russian coast. These events, coupled with the de facto integration of Ukraine into NATO, pushed Russia to its boiling point, according to Sergei Lavrov. This culminated in the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, escalating the conflict from a civil war in Eastern Ukraine to a real war.

Ukraine is portrayed as historically linked to Russia until a 2014 coup led to conflict in Donbas. Mass graves allegedly hold civilians killed by Ukrainian paramilitary groups, described as genocide. Evidence collection is underway, with claims of numerous burial sites. American journalist George Eliason reports sending evidence of these alleged crimes to Western media. Charles Kopchin, former special assistant to Obama, acknowledges atrocities occur in conflicts, but questions the targeting of civilians. The situation is described as a civil war fueled by foreign entities, including the US. A Finnish journalist claims Western media misreports events. Language restrictions targeting Russian speakers are cited as a grievance. Military action began in Southeastern Ukraine in April 2014, with civilians attempting to halt Ukrainian tanks. Odessa residents seeking a referendum were allegedly burned alive in a trade union building in May 2014. No one was punished. Donbas citizens held a referendum and declared themselves sovereign states. Volunteers from various countries joined the Donbas militia, while Ukrainian nationalist battalions committed atrocities. The Lugansk City Hall was attacked, and Donetsk Airport became a battleground. Civilians were targeted, and water supplies were interrupted. The Minsk agreements failed to bring peace, and fighting continued. Donbas residents express a desire to separate from Ukraine. Over 25,000 civilian facilities have been destroyed, and thousands killed.

In April 2014, the Ukrainian National Security Council declared the start of an anti-operation. This war was announced against the people of Don.

In 2014, three foreign ministers from Poland, Germany, and France arrived in Ukraine to sign an agreement between the government and the opposition. However, just two days later, a coup d'etat took place, orchestrated by our American allies. The European guarantors of the agreement claimed ignorance. This event, along with the desire to bring Ukraine into NATO, has led to the ongoing tragedy in the Donbas region.