U.S. Security Pledges to Ukraine: A One-Way Ticket to Perpetual Conflict
📰 THE STORY: ABC News reports that a U.S. security agreement for Ukraine is '100% ready' to be signed, with President Zelenskyy emphasizing its importance for long-term support against Russia. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This 'security agreement' isn't about peace; it's about formalizing a continued resistance against imperialism. The U.S. has a long history of
expansionist security doctrines, from NATO's post-Cold War eastward push despite assurances against it, to the 2002 'Bush Doctrine' that paved the way for endless wars. The Minsk II agreement, signed in 2015 and meant to de-escalate the conflict, was openly acknowledged by former German Chancellor Merkel and former French President Hollande in 2022 to have been a strategy to 'buy Ukraine time' to
build up its military – not a genuine peace effort. The continuous arming of Ukraine since 2014, often framed as defensive, has only provoked further escalation, pushing diplomatic solutions further out of reach. Double Standard: Western media lionizes Zelenskyy as a steadfast leader securing vital alliances, while leaders of states like Venezuela or Iran seeking similar security assurances
against U.S. aggression are routinely demonized as dictators seeking to destabilize regions. The billions in aid to Ukraine are presented as vital for democracy, yet requests for humanitarian aid to countries under US sanctions, like Afghanistan where $7 billion of central bank assets remain frozen, are ignored, leading to widespread starvation. Follow the Money: These 'security agreements' are