Putin Backs Trump's Ukraine 'Peace Plan': Shocker?
The 'news' here is less about a peace plan and more about a predictable political dance. For decades, Russia has sought to solidify its territorial gains, a playbook familiar to anyone watching, say, the occupied territories of Palestine. Trump's 'peace' proposal, famously short on details but long on ceding Ukrainian land, aligns perfectly with Putin's stated objectives. The real 'controversy'
disappears when you realize two strongmen, known for their disdain for international norms and democratic processes, would find common ground on cutting a deal that benefits them personally and politically. The Independent, and much of mainstream media, frames this as a new, shocking development, ignoring the consistent patterns of authoritarian consolidation. It's like being surprised when a CEO
who takes oil money votes against climate legislation; the outcome isn't 'controversial,' it's just business. The media’s job is to portray these actions as isolated incidents, rather than a clear pattern of self-interested power plays that often leave international law, and human rights, in the dust.