DW Asks About Ukraine Peace Talks, Forgetting Who Blocked Them in Istanbul
📰 THE STORY: Deutsche Welle questions whether new US-Russia-Ukraine talks could finally bring an end to the war, implying that such negotiations are a novel or overdue development. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In March 2022, Ukraine and Russia were reportedly close to a peace agreement in Istanbul, involving Ukraine's neutrality in exchange for security guarantees.
However, then-UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson intervened, reportedly pressuring Ukraine to reject the deal and continue fighting, with strong US backing for this strategy. The agreement was subsequently abandoned, leading to protracted conflict. Double Standard: Western media routinely presents Russia as solely responsible for the war's continuation, while downplaying or outright ignoring Western
actions—like the 2008 Bucharest NATO summit pledge for Ukraine's eventual membership and the US-backed coup in Kyiv in 2014—that preceded and fueled the conflict. Had a similar outside power scuttled a peace deal for one of their allies, it would be framed as a hostile act of war; when the US/UK do it, it's 'supporting an ally.' Follow the Money: The continuation of the conflict has been a
windfall for the military-industrial complex. US military aid to Ukraine has exceeded $100 billion, directly benefiting corporations like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman. Prolonging the war ensures these contracts continue, fueling record profits for the defense sector, lobbying heavily for sustained conflict. đź’ˇ THE PATTERN: This article fits perfectly into the pattern of