Not condoning Putin however:
In an article on May 13, 2014 in The Guardian, republished here, John Pilger warned the “U.S. is threatening to take the world to war” over Ukraine, words that have taken on new meaning.
Source: John Pilger’s 2014 Warning About Ukraine – Consortium News
Russia for months denied plans to invade Ukraine, even as it amassed tens of thousands of troops along the border. The Russian invasion of Ukraine that began Monday has sent shockwaves through Europe and the wider world, while threatening to destabilize the surrounding region and rock global markets.
Source: Russian President Vladimir Putin announces military assault against Ukraine in surprise speech
The wishful thinking has begun. Core Europe is already persuading itself that Vladimir Putin will be sated with Donetsk and Luhansk, allowing European companies to keep selling Gucci bags and BMWs to Russia in exchange for commodities – after a stern lecture on international law, of course. The US, UK, and Poland have reached the opposite conclusion, strongly suspecting that the military occupation of the Donbas is the springboard for a full invasion of Ukraine.
Source: Ukraine-Russia: Vladimir Putin can strike back after being hit by sanctions
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