Trump Envoys Meet Putin Amidst Kremlin Demands: 'Peace' Hinges on Accepting Conquest
📰 THE STORY: AP reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Donald Trump's envoys, including Jared Kushner, to discuss a settlement in Ukraine, with the Kremlin reasserting that any peace deal requires addressing the 'territorial issue' – a reference to Russia's annexed regions. This comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticizes European allies for their slow response to
the conflict. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The current conflict is framed as an unprovoked Russian aggression, yet narratives consistently omit NATO's eastward expansion following the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union, despite assurances to Russia against such moves. The U.S. played a significant role in the 2014 coup in Ukraine, replacing a democratically elected
government with one more aligned with Western interests, fundamentally altering Ukraine's geopolitical trajectory. Double Standard: Western media universally condemns Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territories as illegal and unprecedented. However, the same outrage is conspicuously absent when Israel illegally annexes Syrian Golan Heights (1981) or East Jerusalem, or maintains its decades-long
occupation and illegal settlements in Palestinian territories. The 'territorial integrity' principle is selectively applied. Follow the Money: The 'peace settlement' being discussed comes after over $100 billion in U.S. and European military aid has flowed into Ukraine, enriching defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. A prolonged, high-intensity conflict, regardless of its outcome,