Dear CCI Friends,
While we wait with bated breath (again) to learn whether we will launch into a new war – and spend our spare time pondering what national security threat Iran poses to the US – the tragedy in Ukraine continues. It would seem logical that the attempted assassination of General Alekseev plus the attack on Putin’s residence at Valdai would aggravate any possibilities for peace.
But most of what we see and read is speculation. Gilbert Doctorow is speculating that the attack on Alekseev was an MI6 operation. Possible, reasonable, likely? The fact that the UK was responsible for scuttling a Ukraine-Russia peace agreement in 2022 – one that would have left Ukraine in a far better position than it finds itself in today – gives Mr. Doctorow’s analysis weight. Please let us know what you think. Relevant portions of the video below begin at minute 16.
Missing Link in Assassination Attempt Probably Sitting in London
https://gilbertdoctorow.substack.com/p/the-missing-link-in-the-assassination?
On the other hand, some things in the ongoing Ukraine saga are not speculation; its history for example. Some of our readers clock the Ukraine tragedy as beginning in 2022, when Russia invaded, others point to 2014, when the civil war broke out. But what if it goes back much further? When Ukraine separated from the Soviet Union it had the most vibrant economy in Eastern Europe. It was far richer in natural resources than any European nation and it had an experienced workforce, sophisticated industries, and a well-educated population. What happened? How did all of that wealth result in it becoming the poorest, most corrupt country on the European continent? What if the West’s passionate involvement in the war is more than a desire to ‘weaken Russia?’
Larry Johnson took a quick look at the situation in June of 2022, and came up with a quick and compelling read on the basic statistics. Take a look, friends, and weep for Ukraine.
Why the West Lusts After Ukraine
Sincerely,
The Center for Citizen Initiatives