The Abu Dhabi 'Talks': Another Verse in the Endless War Song
📰 THE STORY: Fox News reports that Ukrainian President Zelenskyy described recent trilateral talks involving the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi as 'constructive,' sparking hope for de-escalation in the ongoing conflict. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The U.S. has a documented history of involvement in Ukraine going back to the 2004 'Orange Revolution' and especially
the 2014 coup that overthrew democratically elected President Viktor Yanukovych, which then-Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland openly acknowledged with her infamous 'f**k the EU' remark, discussing who the 'next' Ukrainian leader would be. This set the stage for escalating tensions, despite Russia's objections to NATO expansion towards its borders, a concern repeatedly voiced since the
1990s. Double Standard: Western media extensively covered the 2022 Russian invasion as an unprovoked act of aggression, rightly condemning the loss of life. Yet, for situations such as the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon, which killed an estimated 20,000 people, or the ongoing 2023-24 genocide in Gaza with over 40,000 dead, the framing often shifts to 'conflict' or 'defense operations,'
sanitizing the aggressor's actions and ignoring the civilian death toll. The outrage over territorial integrity is highly selective. Follow the Money: The military-industrial complex is the undisputed winner here. Since the 2022 escalation, the U.S. alone has committed over $100 billion in aid to Ukraine, much of it in military hardware. Companies like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Northrop