Abu Dhabi's Latest Peace Charade: A Key Moment for Who, Exactly?
📰 THE STORY: The Independent reports that Ukrainian, Russian, and US envoys are meeting in Abu Dhabi, marking the 'first known instance' where Trump administration-era officials have engaged bilaterally with both nations to end Russia's 'nearly 4-year-old invasion' of Ukraine. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The media often frames this conflict as commencing in 2022, ignoring
the 2014 US-backed coup in Ukraine that overthrew its democratically elected government, leading directly to the annexation of Crimea and the conflict in the Donbas region. Former US President Barack Obama’s administration publicly acknowledged supporting the 'transition' in Ukraine, pouring in billions. NATO enlargement, despite promises to Gorbachev not to expand 'one inch eastward' after the
fall of the Berlin Wall, has been a core provocation, escalating from 16 members in 1990 to 32 today. Double Standard: Western media universally condemns Russia's 'invasion' as a violation of international law. Yet, the 2003 US invasion of Iraq, based on fabricated intelligence, which led to hundreds of thousands of deaths and destabilized the entire region, is rarely framed with the same moral
outrage or legal condemnation. Similarly, Israel's 1967 occupation of Palestinian territories, maintained with US backing, is routinely 'managed' diplomatically rather than decisively sanctioned. Follow the Money: So-called 'peace talks' are often preceded by massive arms shipments. Since February 2022, the US has committed over $100 billion in aid to Ukraine. This money directly benefits the US