The West's Russia 'Gamble': How Not to See a Poker Face
Lukyanov's piece in RT argues the West's 'unreserved support' for Ukraine was a misstep, leading to global instability, not Russian collapse. While RT's framing is hardly neutral, the mainstream media conveniently forgets the three decades of NATO eastward expansion—violating alleged assurances to Moscow—and the 2014 US-backed coup in Ukraine (as reported by Assistant Secretary of State Victoria
Nuland herself, boasting of $5 billion in 'democracy promotion' efforts). This isn't just a 'gamble'; it's a meticulously crafted policy, years in the making, designed to encircle Russia. So, when the pundits wring their hands over 'unforeseen consequences,' one might wonder if they simply forgot their own playbook. Or perhaps, the 'trapped itself' part was always the plan, just not for whom they
expected. It's not a gamble if you're the one dealing from a stacked deck, right?