Comments by "Tadhg Cronin" (@tadhgcronin175) on "Alexander Mercouris" channel.

  1. Thank you for your fine reports Alexander. The notion that Switzerland is a suitable venue for serious talks of this nature is ludicrous.
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  2. President Trump will have to decide between restoring the American dream for US citizens or stomping around the world like a deranged hegemon. It's one or the other.
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  3. Thanks Alexander for a marvelous programme.
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  4. Great comment.
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  5. Indeed the European Union project needs to be ended. The more modest EEC needs to be restored and the pretend parliament dissolved.
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  6. Hi Alexander. The picture and sound are fine, we are here for your analysis. Insightful as always. Thank you.
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  7. Yes indeed. The last European dictator and his wife met a grizzly end in Romania.
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  8. Well another 2 or 3 years of conflict should thankfully put an end to the European project.
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  9. Marvelous report Alexander. Thank you for the long hours and the fine work.
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  10. Hardly a surprise
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  11. Thanks Alexander for these exceptional daily updates. It is an extraordinary achievement. I always get a sinking feeling when you mention negotiations. The Russian economy might be doing great, there is considerable progress on the battlefield but when it comes to negotiations the Russians and particularly Putin are pretty grim. The Europeans are a pit of serpents.
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  12. I have seen videos on the restoration and reconstruction of Mariupol. It warms my heart after watching the shocking videos of Graham Phillips and Patrick Lancaster during the conflict.
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  13. Great analysis, always something new to learn. I think the criticism of Viktor Orban is ridiculous as far as I know he left that meeting with billions of euros for Hungary, funds that had been frozen.
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  14. A superb detailed report as always from the best analyst in the business. Only point I would make is in relation to opinion polls, you can basically get an opinion poll to say whatever you want. These cannot be taken seriously no matter which side is paying for it.
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  15. And there was the helicopter crash in Iran.
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  17.  @michelemcneill3652  precisely. Brexit was a fantastic opportunity for Europe to abandon the toxic transatlantic relationship but sadly their hatred of Russia was too strong.
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  18. Thanks Alexander. 18% seems colossal but bare in mind interest rates in the ECB increased from 0.5% to 4.5% a nine fold increase, now that is colossal.
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  19. Good one.
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  20. Trudeau realises exactly what he is doing. They all do.
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  21. Same in Ireland. Population is extremely dispirited and very dissatisfied with the political elite who invariably represent the World Economic Forum.
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  22. International Law does not apply to Israel and if there is fertile land that can be swiped then they will swipe it.
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  23. Tel Aviv not Miami
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  24. Dragons. They need the dragons from Game of Thrones. Which seems to be in progress in Kiev.
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  25.  @riccardodececco4404  very well put.
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  26. A really interesting comment.
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  27. Outstanding analysis again today by Alexander, the political shenanigans we are witnessing are fascinating.
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  28. The exact same thought crossed my mind today. These things are astonishing targets.
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  29. The Egyptian president was perfectly entitled to express his outrage in whatever way he saw fit.
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  30. The Europeans are hardly blameless. The United Kingdom has always been obsessed with Russia. And the French and Germans were dishonest during the Minsk accords.
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  31. I suspect there are huge numbers of NATO advisors and special forces active there. And an even larger amount of recently "retired" european soldiers.
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  32. Alexander is a fine presenter of very difficult issues. Highly informed and not infected by narrative. Immeasurably better than the hysteria and sound bytes of Legacy Media.
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  33. Great analysis all this week. I'm not sure if they have tabloid newspapers in Russia but when it comes to British wars, who could forget the headlines from the Falklands war. "ARGIE BARGIE" and "STICK IT UP YOUR UP YOUR JUNTA". Of course that war would have turned out very differently if the United States didn't stop the French supplying Exocet missiles to Argentina. It's all about logistics, I guess.
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  34. There is no point in President Putin and Biden meeting . It would be like visiting poor grandad in the care home. Biden doesn't seem to remember much. He would probably tell President Putin about how he scared off Corn Pop.
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  35. Lindsey Graham announced from his closet that Ukraine was worth 10 trillion dollars.
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  36. Diplomacy has been replaced by arrogance and supercilious lecturing along with a generous dollop of virtue signalling. A craven bunch.
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  37. Isn't it amazing that people swallow the anti Putin nonsense they are fed by the media. His speeches are extraordinary, if only people would listen.
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  38. I really appreciate your programmes Alexander. While there is no doubt that Russia is winning the economic war especially in Europe I'm getting concerned that this is not the case on the battlefield. Sometimes it seems that while Russia is very capable when it comes to missile technology it doesn't seem to have have any real airforce capability in a supporting role for ground forces. The area on the west Bank of the Dnieper seems like a seriously difficult situation.
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  39. Thanks Alexander. Great analysis as always.
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  40. He needs to stop negotiating, he's not really very good at it. Why change what's working. According to the Russian statistics the Dnipro Oblast is worth 5 trillion in resources.
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  41. This is so true. Putin is a conviction politician. There is a depth to his speeches that is so different to the soundbite nonsense we are used to in the west.
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  42. Dear God, no, 4 hours of that.
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  43. Cameron, Johnson, Truss, Sunak. And soon Starmer on the way things are looking very bleak.
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  44. Great analysis as always. I do think however that although President Putin may not have mentioned it the situation in Estonia and Latvia which have significant Russian populations is not ideal. There is ongoing persistent Russophobic behaviour and harassment. Russian culture is being denigrated, the Russian language is being suppressed and there is shameful destruction of memorial monuments. Narva is as Russian as Odessa or Mariupol. These part of the Baltic would be a significant strategic fit for Russian security in a rather difficult area. I suspect that Lithuania will join with Poland and Western Ukraine when the SMO is concluded.
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  45. Great analysis as always Alexander. The Zelensky gang are so desperate they will attempt anything. We must remember that it was the US/UK that were orchestrating the false flag gas attacks in Syria and the sabotage of Nord Stream so they will be up to their necks in any dirty bomb attack.
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  46. Not really. If anti war is your number one priority then OK but if you have concerns about Irish issues, look elsewhere. I am always impressed with Clare and Mick but I won't be voting for them.
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  47. For historical reasons due to to Britain's naval and colonial past it is obsessed with the Black Sea, Crimea and the battle of Balaclava. Perhaps they learn it at Sandhurst.
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  49. The purpose of the Special Military Operation is denazification, demilitarisation, the liberation of Donbass and the security of Crimea. Has something changed?
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  50. It seems to be resolved, Gerasemov and Shoigu will go. The conductor will take a rest in Minsk and be back to liberate Kramatorsk presently.
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  51. Great comment. You are completely correct in your assessment.
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  53. What's the rush?
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  54. Speaking of weeds, since Brexit, Alexander is an inhabitant of the Jungle and not the weed free Garden of Josep Borrell's European Union.
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  55. We can hardly blame the Americans for putting the squeeze on the EU, the breath-taking ineptitude of the European Elite allows the US to walk all over them. These are the leaders who are unable to name the culprits in the sabotage of the most critical part of the European energy system.
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  56. This is obviously a negotiated withdrawal between Jake Sullivan and the Kremlin. The Russian troops were in an impossible situation at the other side of the river in a logistical nightmare for the winter. It was critical to save the lives of the soldiers and civilians who wished to leave. We will never know the threats and trade off to negotiate the withdrawal.
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  57. Great analysis as always Alexander but I have to disagree about Olaf Sholtz. He is without a shadow of doubt the weakest leader that Germany has ever had. He allows the war mongers in the Greens to walk all over him. Of course the Americans told him about the pipeline sabotage plans. He should really resign.
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  58. It is very possible now that with Russia using the tried and true NATO methods there could be a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions in Ukraine. I think there is a real possibility of food shortages and possibly famine. If the supply lines of a modern society are removed then things can get very bad very fast. The people of Ukraine are paying a terrible price.
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  59. It is hardly a coincidence that both China and Russia chose to extend the terms of their leaders Xi and Putin. The decline of a hegemon is s very dangerous event in the nuclear age. Continuity is critical. Will the US lash out like a cornered rattlesnake. The enormous experience and wisdom of these two great leaderd should ensure the survival of our planet. This will be helped by the election of the President of Peace in the USA, Trump 47.
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  60. I will be voting in Ireland . But for candidates who will represent Irish people and culture.
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  61. The news about the pathetic european elites is very satisfying but hardly surprising, these are a unique bunch of dimwit. The longer this drags on the more catastrophic this could be for the EU. If it goes beyond this winter and starts heading to winter 2023 not only will Ukraine be demilitarised but also the individual European states. The civil unrest has already started and will only get worse. Then the EU elite will reveal themselves for what they really are.
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  62. Wonderful analysis as always. Thanks Alexander. It really beggars belief that the Europeans were blissfully unaware of the possibility of their sanctions backfiring so spectacularly. And that by confiscating a couple of super yachts that business men would rise up against The President of the Russian Federation. That's just preposterous.
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  63. Yes. The offshore accounts and property portfolios are waiting for the leadership.
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  64. Very insightful analysis as always from Alexander. What I find difficult to understand is why the Russians should engage in any premature peace negotiations at all. President Putin clearly set out the objectives of the Special Military Operation and these have not yet been fulfilled. If this conflict was frozen now it would only allow NATO an opportunity to deceive Russia yet again. The Ukrainian army is significantly weakened, the economy is on the brink of collapse, the population has been displaced with millions of refugees in Europe and millions more in Russia. The sponsors of the conflict in the European Union have been destroyed by their own failed sanctions, the economies are in recession, GDP is falling, interest rates are rising with extraordinary speed and now the housing markets are on the brink of collapse. China is learning and preparing for the inevitable war with the American Empire so why on earth should Russia stop now. This is a golden opportunity for Russia that must not be squandered. Other ethnic Russian people need to be protected in Estonia and Latvia. Apart from the USA and Turkey, NATO is an empty suit. The demilitarisation should not stop at the border of Ukraine but continue through the whole Warsaw Pact countries and all these countries should be neutral.
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  65. I believe the term is post colonial hangover. These two countries are in a terminal state of decline.
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  66. Then why are you voting for Mick. There are far better candidates.
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  67. How can anyone talk of peace when 2 million people are imprisoned in the Gaza ghetto. Men, women and children all imprisoned for life for being Palestinian. This Gaza situation has been disgrace for many years. What do people expect them to do.
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  68. Oh but they do. And that is the problem.
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  69. Batka was wonderful today, the old dog for the hard Road.
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  70. It was clever but Stoltenberg has already denounced it.
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  71. This is correct.
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  72. It is quite hard to believe. Very sad. But it is a Christian country with the wrong people in charge.
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  73. A wonderful programme today. Thank you Alexander. It is worth remembering that 2nd Trump Impeachment was all about Ukraine. If Trump gets elected he will end US aid from day 1. The European Union will be left holding the baby, a very ugly baby at that. I think the European Elite realise that this is what losing a war looks like. They have comprehensively ruined their economies and all their silly virtue signalling and "european values" will not save them. There are brutal elections coming and the population is out for blood.
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  74. I miss his good humour. RIP.
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  75. This was a particularly good episode. Masterful analysis from Alexander.
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  76. Not if you're Irish.
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  77. Exactly. As will Ursula and the rest of the European Elite.
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  78. Thanks Alexander for this and all your excellent geo analysis. Breathtaking is exactly the term for the Chinese capability in the production of weapons and with a command economy this can be parabolic. Unfortunately for the United States the notion of being able to pick and choose between an opponent in Europe and an opponent in Asia is no longer an option. Russia and China are already in a military alliance albeit without a name. If a war over Taiwan starts the notion that Russia will not play a part is fanciful. NATO has fallen into a trap and there are two options a. Back down or b. Escalate to a nuclear level.
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  79. The Greens are now a cult.
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  80. Are the common ordinary citizens unable to see the wire around the largest prison in the world. Are they unable to see the walls, the turnstiles. Are they unaware of the theft of the land and homes and villages, the ethnic cleansing and genocide.
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  81. This cyst needs to be properly removed otherwise it will return.
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  82. Isn't it great that with the crazy bias of Legacy Media we're all very fortunate to have the fantastic analysis from Alexander and Alex, Brian Berletic, Grumpy Andrei, iEarl grey, Gonzalo and a host more. The truth will always come out in the end.
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  83. Great point. I do think Merkel's comments have changed Putin and Lavrov forever. There can be little if any trust from now on.
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  84. No
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  85. I have to agree with you there. I dip in the odd time online and it is absolutely surreal. It is misinformation, disinformation and delusional.
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  86. Clare and Mick are accountable to their constituents in Ireland.
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  87. The Ukrainians are Eastern Orthodox Christians.
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  88. To be honest the little goat is standing up quite well unfortunately. After a couple of weeks poor Saakashvili was eating his tie and is now in a mental hospital.
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  89. Four More Years
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  90. Nope
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  91. Thanks Alexander for this tribute to John Pilfer, may i also mention the late Robert Fisk. The baton of journalism lies with yourself and Alex and certainly not in the print media. Happy New Year.
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  92. Great comment. Absolutely true. I don't understand why Russia and China remain in the IAEA it is outdated and irrelevant.
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  93. Another great report
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  94. 10% for the Big Guy.
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  95. Really? Fooled by Obama, fooled twice at Minsk and again in Istanbul. Putin needs to wake and smell the coffee. You can't negotiate with scorpions.
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  96. I'm a huge fan and I watch most of the programmes but I must comment on Alexander's endorsement of Clare Daly and Mick Wallace. If you are anti war and pro European Union then Mick and Clare are excellent candidates in an ideal world. Unfortunately these candidates represent their constituents in Ireland and not Palestine or Ukraine. Their constituents have enormous concerns about housing and illegal migration, the housing situation in Ireland is dire and International Welfare Applicants are pouring into the country under agreements with the European Union. There are a huge variety of candidates that will represent Irish citizens far better than Clare and Mick. Ireland does not need a "rules based order" and Ireland would be better off without "european values" and Frau Genocide. The European Union is the problem not the soloution.
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  97. It could be Lieutenant Colonel Vindman advising Trump. He is from Ukraine and was even offered the job of Ukrainian Defence Minister.
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  98. Superb analysis of President Putin's speech. I think he really drew a line in the sand. So different from the famous Munich speech.
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  99. Thank you Alexander for reading the Lammy article so I didn't have to. I just presumed that it would have no substance and it seems I was correct. The problem that NATO et al face is that the leadership is weak, their weapons are soundbites and sanctions and they are facing a multipolar world with superior leaders who are not going to back down and are serious and determined. The West is decomposing from the inside.
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  100. Best wishes to you both.
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  101. Thanks Alexander for the usual excellent analysis. Things are getting very interesting. Just one comment, if the IMF is predicting a growth in Russian GDP of 2.5% one has to bear in mind that a NATO organisation like the IMF would deliberately underestimate the true figure. We should all remember that the former IMF president was the ex con Christine Lagarde who is now the ex con chairman of the European Central Bank.
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  102. This is the key to the castle.
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  103. This is true. But who was also at the meeting. Ursula von der Leyen. Very annoying for the Chinese President.
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  104. Great analysis. The European elite are behaving like a bunch of headless chickens. In a calm relatively prosperous period these people can do quite well and make suitable reassuring clucking noises but in a very difficult time like this when they are up against a serious power politician they begin to squawk and panic.
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  105. Truly masterful analysis of the chronology of the events in Ukraine since even before 2014. The new disclosure of the Obama betrayal make the subsequent failures of Minsk 1 and 2 more serious but turnes the Istanbul peace agreement into a farce. The Russians should have learned their lesson well by now. Perhaps regime changes in Europe are required. After all they have no weapons left, the poor Slovakians gave their entire airforce away to be destroyed and a criminal investigation has been launched.
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  106. A fantastic analysis of the Palistinian situation and the concerns of the Global South. NATO / G7 are perceived as dishonest partners and increasingly irrelevant.
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  107. It's as long as Tolstoy but it reads like Dostoyevsky
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  108. This is true. To get away with war crimes you must win like Tony Blair and George Bush.
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  109. Will the Russians ever accept that there is absolutely no point in negotiating anything with the West. Surely with the ongoing eastward push of NATO to the East and the humiliating Minsk deception the time for talking is over.
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  110. As soon as a ceasefire starts Russia has lost the war. The West will not honor any agreement.
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  111. The wording of Zelensky's letter suggests that it was written by a native English speaker with considerable experience.
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  112. Petra Kelly would be ashamed of the way the Green Party has developed. I think they will be consigned to the dustbin of history at the next elections in Germany and Ireland. They are bonkers.
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  113. Fantastic and comprehensive analysis as always. Thank you Alexander. It diminished Macron to have Ursula von der Leyen at the meeting with the President Xi. She has little or no credibility. One wonders have the Chinese, the Russians and the rest of BRICS realised that the European countries are merely colonies of the United States and incapable of independent foreign policy.
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