Sunday, February 6, 2022

China’s support is a game changer for Russia — M. K. Bhadrakumar

The rubber hits the road. Good summary of the current state of play. 

Is the West willing to risk nuclear war for world dominance?

India Punchline
China’s support is a game changer for Russia
M. K. Bhadrakumar | retired diplomat with the Indian Foreign Service
https://www.indianpunchline.com/chinas-support-is-a-game-changer-for-russia/

See also

Responsible Statecraft
Sarang Shidore
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2022/02/03/india-tilts-towards-russia-in-ukraine-fight-at-the-un/

7 comments:

Tom Hickey said...

Why won't Putin invade Ukraine?

Not in Russia's interest to do so. Have you been reading the numerous links on this.

Washington's plans are predicated on Putin invading Ukraine!

There are 150,000 US and NATO armed and trained troops at the contact line with Donbass. Russia's troops are less in humber and not "at the border" as claimed. Moreover, they are defensive forces rather than offensive strike forces.

The Ukrainians have rejected the Minsk agreement and the neo-Nazis especially are ready to retake Donbass by force.

I expect a flag operation that blames the coming offensive by Ukrainian forces on the Russia. I suspect this incursion will to occur during the Olympics.

This will trigger sanctions "from hell." In my estimation, the US believes that it can bankrupt Russia (and China, which is the real target) to cement world dominance without war. This is very doubtful for a number of reasons.

But if it is takes kinetic war, that may be what happens. This is a very high stakes game.

This would be the cost of electing Joe Biden, who is a proxy for the neocons and war hawks of both parties, along with the MICIMATT (Military-Industrial-Congressional-Intelligence-Media-Academia-Think-Tank complex).

I hope I am wrong.

Peter Pan said...

The Ukrainians have rejected the Minsk agreement and the neo-Nazis especially are ready to retake Donbass by force.

Yes, this was the plan from the getgo. So what's causing the delay?

The trap is set. Putin has no choice but to protect Russians in Donbass and elsewhere.

Tom Hickey said...

So what's causing the delay?

The ball is in the Ukie court. But they know what would be coming down on them - missile and artillery barrages from Russian stand-off weapons. They encountered what this is like in the last round when they got an ass-kicking.

Tom Hickey said...

BTW, Ukraine is on life-support economically. Nobody wants it.

Peter Pan said...

Kiev has had plenty of time to normalize relations with Russia. They've re-armed their military. As the saying goes: time to fish or cut bait. Washington will be furious if they choose the latter.

Matt Franko said...

Maybe Dems could send Hunter back over there to help them out…, 😂

Peter Pan said...

This is turning into a nothingburger...