Comments by "John Adam" (@johnadam2885) on "Channel 4 News"
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@Concord003
'Nationalistic military units such as Azov, Aidar, and The Right Sector where armed and integrated into military or national guard AFTER annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014.
Poroshenko, who later campaigned on the slogans of "Army. Language. Faith." was elected President of Ukraine AFTER the annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014.
The law that more strictly mandates the use of Ukrainian language instead of Russian in official settings, was passed in parliament AFTER annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014.'
You are missing out a key detail: Russia annexed Crimea only in the aftermath of the so called 'Revolution of Dignity'. They saw that the Russophobes had taken over with American support, and they would push for NATO entry. Russia had to act quickly and secure Crimea as it has Sevasatpol, the HQ of Russia's Black Sea fleet. If they did not do this, the US Seventh Fleet would be sailing from there one day.
You are very anxious to exonerate the US. US ambassador Victoria Nuland had for years funded anti-Russian groups as the part of creating a pro-US govt. in Kiev. In 2008, when Merkel and Sarkozy opposed induction of Ukraine into NATO, fearing it would lead to war, the US twisted their arms. Nuland had remarked 'F..k the EU'. Nuland and McCain were in the Maidan square celebrating the 2014 coup. What were they doing there ? They are deciding who will rule Ukraine - to their benefit, and not for Ukranian benefit.
Since 2014, Ukraine had become a de facto NATO member. It had a NATO training base near Lvov. Ukraine sent 5000 troops to Afghanistan (why ?)
The US has used similar tactics in Afghanistan, Iraq etc. (supporting and inciting one group against the other). Either it leads to civil war, or the intervention of another powerful country. But that country goes down the drain.
Hence, once the anti-Russian coup had taken place, and the American hand was clear (even though it is not clear to you), Russia had to act immediately and take Crimea to preserve the HQ of the the Black Sea fleet.
Since then, Ukraine did the further anti-Russian things you mentioned - which only made things worse for Ukraine. It made Russia to think of taking back all of Ukraine. Now you will find the west that supported you does not have the courage to come and fight Russia and you will be sacrificed.
Russia gave Ukraine independence, it was a generous act. All that Ukraine has was built by the Soviet Union. But Ukranians became back stabbers, and fell for the lure of American money, and thought they could gain by renting out their land to America to put missile and naval bases against Russia. But now you you are paying for back- stabbing Russia. Russia has put an end to Ukraine's and US's NATO plans. Ukraine sent 5000 troops to Afghanistan to die for Americans, but the Americans are not going to come and die for you.
Ukraine as an independent nation is over, as you blew your chances by being seduced by America to take a strident stance against your neighbour. You don't even understand that, so how can you be a successful nation ?
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@Concord003 Ukraine had the best chance if it had been in the EU but not NATO. That was acceptable to Russia. Ukraine has blown its chances by inciting Russophobia, following neo Nazis and their brand of Ukranian nationalism, and thinking it could indulge in these due to western protection. Now you find the limits of western protection : they don't want to die, they cannot fight against Russia and win.
Showing enimity to Russia to get western support was an immature foreign policy. The consequence is Ukraine has lost its independence. You only get a chance once in life and you blew it. Of course, the US is to blame for seducing Ukranians with money to promote Russophobia and seek NATO entrance. But ultimately Ukranians are to blame for lacking the thinking capacity.
'I still hope it's possible for Ukraine to win, but I have to be open to the possibility that we may lose.'
Ukraine and the west have been spreading great hopes about these HIMARs and the Ukranian counter offensive against Kherson with a million man army. If that does not happen, then consider it is game over. In that case, it is better to cede the land that is taken, and assure neutrality and stop all NATO contacts, in exchange for the Ukraine that survives. Go for the EU, Putin said he does not object. The other alternative is to fight on, but then face the possibility the Russian army will enter Kiev, just like the Red Army came to Berlin after 4 years of fighting. You should know that the Russians once they fight, do not give up. You were in the Red Army once.
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All this talk about Europe being able to generate an arms industry to confront Russia is vain, wishful thinking. Europe does not have the energy (Russia provided it), the cost of production is too high to make arms or anything else. Europe is importing 155 mm shells - from Pakistan, where factories are running on a 24 hour basis. European costs are too high, even 155 mm shells have to be outsourced. The chance of Europe making hypersonic missiles etc. with its shrinking economies and populations is negligible.
In the European continent, there used to be 4 powers : Russia, Britain, France and Germany. Now there is only Russia : a superpower no less. Britain, France and Germany are such spent forces that the Europeans look to Estonia for leadership !
The Europeans live next to Russia, they were benefiting from Russian energy, but decided to join America to threaten Russia. Russia defeated them, and America decided to leave without too much loss, leaving the Europeans on a limb. All the idiotic nations of Europe like the Baltics, Poland, Finland etc. who wanted to fight Russia are now cowering in fright. The Swedes and Finns were even boasting about how they strengthened NATO ! Now they have to face Russian might without the US.
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