Mainstream Media Shocked Russia Prefers Border Security Over NATO Expansion
📰 THE STORY: CBS News reports that Russia is 'not backing down' from its demand for Ukraine to abandon certain territories, describing this as the 'key sticking point' in potential trilateral talks with the U.S. and Ukraine. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The current conflict is framed as an unprovoked Russian aggression in 2022, entirely omitting the 2014 US-backed coup in
Ukraine that overthrew a democratically elected, Russia-friendly government. This event, openly supported by figures like Victoria Nuland, fundamentally altered the geopolitical landscape and is a direct precursor to current hostilities. Furthermore, NATO, despite promises made after the fall of the Berlin Wall, expanded eastward from 1999, incorporating former Warsaw Pact countries, gradually
encircling Russia. Double Standard: Western media treats Russia's demands for territorial integrity and buffer zones with outrage, yet readily condones Israel's illegal occupation and annexation of Palestinian, Syrian (Golan Heights), and Lebanese territories. When the US demands 'territorial integrity' near its borders – famously with the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 – it's framed as national
security. When Russia does the same, it's 'imperial aggression.' Follow the Money: The war in Ukraine has been a financial boon for the military-industrial complex. Since 2022, the US has funneled over $100 billion in aid and weaponry to Ukraine. Defense contractors like Raytheon Technologies, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman have seen their stock prices surge, directly profiting from the