US Dangles 'Security' for Ukraine in a Familiar Colonial Bargain
📰 THE STORY: Mainstream media, exemplified by the Financial Times, is reporting that the United States is proposing 'security guarantees' for Ukraine as part of a future peace deal, but these guarantees are implicitly (and explicitly) tied to Ukraine ceding territory to Russia – essentially forcing a settlement on unfavorable terms. The narrative frames this as a pragmatic approach to ending the
conflict, painting the US as a benevolent mediator. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This isn't a new playbook. In 1990, US Secretary of State James Baker promised Gorbachev that NATO would not expand 'one inch eastward' if Russia allowed German reunification. This promise was repeatedly broken, leading to the current geopolitical tensions that fueled this conflict. The current
offer of 'security' while demanding territorial concessions mirrors the 2002 US pressure on Palestine during the 'Roadmap for Peace,' where security guarantees were tied to accepting Israeli demands, ultimately solidifying occupation. Double Standard: Imagine if Russia offered 'security guarantees' to a nation on its border, conditional on that nation ceding territory to a third party. Western
media would decry it as blatant coercion and imperial overreach. Yet, when the US does it – especially in a post-colonial context where sovereignty is theoretically sacred – it is framed as a 'realistic' and 'diplomatic' solution. The 1973 CIA-backed coup in Chile, installing Pinochet, was justified as bringing 'stability' even as it crushed democracy and led to 30,000 disappeared. Whose