Is Russia really looking to invade Ukraine? An expert explains.
And some of the intention of Biden considering sending troops to the Baltics is basically to say,"Look, if Russia withdraws its troops from the Ukrainian border and ends its threat of invasion, we pull back from new deployments in Eastern Europe." So that's another thing, which gives the appearance of a decent compromise.
process [the unimplemented cease-fire agreement regarding the separatist areas of Ukraine] forward on autonomy for the Donbass region, because that remains official U.S. policy. And it's also the only possible way of actually bringing a peace settlement to that region.Russia doesn't want Ukraine in NATO for exactly the same reason that America would not want Mexico in alliances with China, right? There's nothing mysterious about that.
There is an additional twist, of course, in the case of Ukraine, which is that Ukraine contains this huge Russian minority. Twenty percent of the population say they're ethnic Russians; a third speak Russian as their first language; there are very old and deep historical and cultural connections, which Russia is very anxious to preserve. So that adds to the importance of Ukraine for Russia.
And it's not even, I think, fundamentally about ideology. You know, I mean, once again, much like the Monroe Doctrine, you've had Republican administrations and Democratic administrations throughout American history insisting on the exclusion of hostile military alliances from Central America.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Opinion | It Sure Looks Like the US Corporate Media Wants a War With RussiaThe Biden administration is sorely mistaken if they think the public are in the mood for war with Russia—a nuclear power—over Ukraine.
Read more »
Opinion | Biden Puts More Military Muscle Into NATO’s Russia ResponseFrom WSJopinion: Washington’s decision to announce the alert in advance of another Russian attack, tie it to the NRF, and double down on a multilateral approach is a welcome shift in strategy, writes JohnRDeni
Read more »
Local Ukrainian-Americans weigh in on boiling tensions at Ukraine-Russia borderOn Friday night, Rakowsky and several other Ukrainian-American veterans gathered and discussed the boiling tensions at the border.
Read more »
Fitch says proposed Russia crypto ban eases risks but curbs innovation'If overseas cryptocurrency operations are not banned, Russian banks will have the option to invest in international infrastructure or acquire companies providing cryptocurrency services,' says Fitch.
Read more »
Pentagon warns of 'horrific' outcome if Russia invades UkrainePentagon says that the destruction and human cost of a full-scale incursion by Russian forces into Ukraine would be 'horrific,' but that there is still time for diplomacy to avoid a war
Read more »