"Biden’s approach ignored Putin’s fear of Ukraine moving closer to the West and joining NATO. Although Biden and his senior officials never explicitly called for Ukraine to join NATO, they dangled NATO membership before Ukraine and repeatedly said this decision was up to Ukraine. Biden further confused the situation by stating several times in 2021 that the United States and NATO would stand behind Ukraine’s “sovereignty and territorial integrity,” statements that sounded like Biden offered Ukraine security guarantees. In addition, during a June 2021 NATO Summit, NATO reaffirmed the commitment made at the 2008 NATO Bucharest Summit that Ukraine would one day become a member.

Given Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s stepped-up campaign for NATO membership in 2021, these statements and gestures appeared to be more than implicit endorsements of Ukraine’s bid for NATO membership in the near future.

Putin’s paranoia about Ukraine joining NATO grew in September 2021, when the Kremlin strongly objected to Ukraine joining joint military operations with NATO members and said the expansion of NATO military infrastructure in Ukraine would cross a Russian “red line.”[v]

In December 2021, as tensions grew and there were growing signs that Russia was planning to invade, Putin presented a five-point ultimatum demanding legal guarantees that NATO would not admit new members, especially Ukraine and Georgia. Putin also issued demands that would have undermined NATO, including giving up military activity in Eastern Europe. The Biden Administration rejected the ultimatum, threatened Russia with sanctions, and said America would “respond decisively” if Russia invaded Ukraine.

Biden confused the situation further in a January 18, 2022 press conference when he said Russia will “move in” to Ukraine but that the United States and its allies might be divided on how to respond if a Russian invasion was a “minor incursion.” This gaffe shocked Ukrainian officials since it seemed to indicate Biden might tolerate Russia invading Ukrainian territory to some degree. More importantly, the gaffe telegraphed to Putin Biden’s fear of escalation and lack of resolve just as he was about to order the invasion.

As Russia prepared to invade Ukraine, the Biden Administration scolded Putin and threatened “unprecedented” sanctions. Instead of using negotiations to de-escalate tensions, Biden reiterated to Putin and Zelenskyy that NATO membership for Ukraine was still in Ukraine’s hands. The Biden Administration also declassified intelligence on Russia’s war planning in the misguided belief that it would somehow deter an invasion. As Russian tanks moved toward the Ukrainian border and an invasion appeared days away, Biden Administration officials stepped up their condemnations of Putin and threats of sanctions and isolation.

An America First approach could have prevented the invasion."

Gleichzeitig sind die vom Biden deep state geführten Propagandamäuler unserer MSM voll beschäftigt, das "böser Putin" Narrativ auf allen Kanälen zu verbreiten, genau wie die Desinformation über die NS Sprengung, während die USA selber (S. Hersh) die Wahrheit verbreiten.

Auch strategisch wichtig für Putin, daß der Abnutzungskrieg mit der Umstellung auf Kriegswirtschaft für ihn zu gewinnen ist:

"The U.S. has given Ukraine over $113 billion in roughly the first two years of conflict. In addition, Congress approved a $61 billion Ukraine aid package in April 2024 that included $52 billion in military assistance and $9 billion in economic assistance. National polls revealed the majority of the American public was opposed to sending more military aid to Ukraine amid the 2024 stalemate.[ii] The vast sum of support depleted U.S. military stockpiles, strained our defense industrial base, and jeopardized America’s military readiness.

For example, since the beginning of the conflict, the U.S. has sent over 2,000 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine. Yet at the current rate of production, it will take the United States 13 years to backfill and replenish this munition stockpile. The U.S. has also sent Ukraine more than 2 million 155mm artillery rounds, but the U.S. currently produces only 14,000 rounds of 155mm ammunition per month. The Pentagon has noted that 14,000 rounds are often depleted by the Ukrainian army within 48 hours of direct fighting between Ukrainians and Russians."

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"Objections to continuing U.S. logistical support for the Ukraine War are also driven by other factors. The war is drawing down America’s stockpile of advanced weapons, such as HIMARS missiles, that may be needed in other conflicts, especially if China invades Taiwan. Many members of Congress believe the Biden Administration should place a higher priority on stopping the huge influx of illegal immigrants crossing the U.S. southern border, the fentanyl crisis plaguing American communities, and the deterioration of our military instead of spending tens of billions of dollars on weapons for the war in Ukraine."

Interessant auch die Opferzahlen aus US Sicht:

"Schlichter is right about Ukraine facing a demographic crisis and running out of soldiers. About 200,000 Russian troops have been killed in the war, and 240,000 wounded. The Ukrainian army has suffered about 100,000 dead and up to 120,000 wounded. But Ukraine’s population is much smaller than Russia’s. The population of Ukraine today is estimated at 36.7 million, a significant drop from its February 2022 population of 45 million. Many Ukrainians have fled the conflict. The total population of free Ukraine may be as low as 20 million. On the other hand, Russia’s population is 144 million."

Das ist hoch interessant. Gibt es eine "neutrale" Quelle für diese Zahlen, so etwas wie Destatis bei uns? Und kann man dort auch die Zahlen der anderen Seite (des Verlierers) sehen?

Ich suche auch jetzt noch die Zahlen zur Wahlbeteiligung ("voter turnout") am Dienstag. Bei der Washington Post habe ich was gefunden, aber hinter der Bezahlschranke.

Danke, DT

Denn diese Leute "unterstützen" u.a. auch unsere Wahlkämpfe und bekommen dann das Geld inform von Steuergeldern für "mildtätige" Zwecke zurück. D.h. bei uns schleicht sich über die NGOs das gleiche, korrupte Wahlkampfsystem ein, wie es in den USA praktiziert wird.

Zudem muss die Presse offen legen, woher sie "Spendengelder" bezieht, wie hoch die "Staatshilfen" sind und wer ihnen die Richtlinien der Berichterstattung vorgibt.

1 Mrd Dollar für den Harris-Wahlkampf... das sagt doch alles!

Da Trump ja keine weitere Amtszeit bekommt, könnte er sich ggf. auch gegenüber seinen Spendern unabhängiger machen.... wenn er will.

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Ich wurde heute darüber informiert, daß die Zahlen von 2024 für die Demokraten noch nicht endgültig sind.

Hätte eigentlich selber drauf kommen können, aber egal.

Also, in Kalifornien sind erst ca. 60 % gezählt und in anderen Bundesstaaten fehlen auch noch Endergebnisse.
Daraus schlußfolgert der Hinweisgeber, daß die Stimmen der Demokraten noch auf etwa 75 Millionen ansteigen könnten.
Das wäre zwar immer noch weniger als die 81 Millionen der Biden-Wahl, aber der Fälschungsverdacht läßt sich nur mit diesen Zahlen nicht mehr herleiten.

Danke an Michael für diesen Hinweis!

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