Interventionism Kills: Post-Coup Ukraine One Year Later

undefinedIt was one year ago last weekend that a violent coup overthrew the legally elected government of Ukraine. That coup was not only supported by US and EU governments — much of it was actually planned by them. Looking back at the events that led to the overthrow it is clear that without foreign intervention Ukraine would not be in its current, seemingly hopeless situation.By the end of 2013, Ukraine’s economy was in ruins. The government was desperate for an economic bailout and then-president Yanukovych first looked west to the US and EU before deciding to accept an offer of help from Russia. Residents of south and east Ukraine, who largely speak Russian and trade extensively with Russia were pleased with the decision. West Ukrainians who identify with Poland and Europe began to protest. Ukraine is a deeply divided country and the president came from the eastern region.At this point the conflict was just another chapter in Ukraine’s difficult post-Soviet history. There was bound to be some discontent over the decision, but if there had been no foreign intervention in support of the protests you would likely not be reading this column today. The problem may well have solved itself in due time rather than escalated into a full-out civil war. But the interventionists in the US and EU won out again, and their interventionist project has been a disaster.

The protests at the end of 2013 grew more dramatic and violent and soon a steady stream of US and EU politicians were openly participating, as protesters called for the overthrow of the Ukrainian government. Senator John McCain made several visits to Kiev and even addressed the crowd to encourage them.Imagine if a foreign leader like Putin or Assad came to Washington to encourage protesters to overthrow the Obama Administration!As we soon found out from a leaked telephone call, the US ambassador in Kiev and Assistant Secretary of State, Victoria Nuland, were making detailed plans for a new government in Kiev after the legal government was overthrown with their assistance.

The protests continued to grow but finally on February 20th of last year a European delegation brokered a compromise that included early elections and several other concessions from Yanukovych. It appeared disaster had been averted, but suddenly that night some of the most violent groups, which had been close to the US, carried out the coup and Yanukovych fled the country.

When the east refused to recognize the new government as legitimate and held a referendum to secede from the west, Kiev sent in tanks to force them to submit. Rather than accept the will of those seeking independence from what they viewed as an illegitimate government put in place by foreigners, the Obama administration decided to blame it all on the Russians and began imposing sanctions!

That war launched by Kiev has lasted until the present, with a ceasefire this month brokered by the Germans and French finally offering some hope for an end to the killing. More than 5,000 have been killed and many of those were civilians bombed in their cities by Kiev.

What if John McCain had stayed home and worried about his constituents in Arizona instead of non-constituents 6,000 miles away? What if the other US and EU politicians had done the same? What if Victoria Nuland and US Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt had focused on actual diplomacy instead of regime change?

If they had done so, there is a good chance many if not all of those who have been killed in the violence would still be alive today. Interventionism kills.

 

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Stucky

Yesterday, on “Face the Nation” Shitstain McCain said — “I’m Ashamed Of My Country, I’m Ashamed Of My President, I’m Ashamed Of Myself.”

Why is he ashamed? Because we didn’t send the Nazi Ukies enough weapons to defend themselves against the Russian onslaught. Because Russian are killing Ukies, and Putin kept Ukraine from joining Europe.

I don’t say this lightly ….. I wish Mr. Shitstain died in that prison camp.

Stucky

Bill introduced 11 days ago by Sen. Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) …. so much for Da Nigger’s desire to give Nazi Ukies only “defensive” weapons.

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A BILL

To provide lethal weapons to the Government of Ukraine in order to defend itself against Russian-backed rebel separatists in eastern Ukraine.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Defense of Ukraine Act of 2015”.

SEC. 2. Authorization to provide lethal weapons to the Government of Ukraine.

The President is authorized to provide lethal weapons to the Government of Ukraine in order to defend itself against Russian-backed rebel separatists in eastern Ukraine.

bb

Stucky , you really need to masturbate . Calm down big boy.It’s not the end of the world.

backwardsevolution
backwardsevolution

bb – but then he’d just be like you: pop goes the “bb” gun, and then a flat line.

Westcoaster
Westcoaster

@Stucky: I saw Shitstain’s comments and was wondering what the fuck he’s talking about. While I disagree with his statements most of the time, I know he’s not a stupid man, but to lay this conflict entirely on the Russians IS stupid, man! He’s a liar. Because if the Ukie nazis were REALLY fighting Russians, this conflict would have been over and out months ago.
Politicians like Shitstain and limp Lindsey need to mind the business of their constituents and stay the fuck out of other nation’s problems instead of trying to pump their buddies balance sheets in the mil/ind complex.

DRUD
DRUD

The funny thing is, I agree with McCain wholeheartedly on all point, just for radically different reasons.

goldie
goldie

who are the rebels? they are you, them, anybody…
you might have a different view after this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=2iypMGQs490

goldie
goldie

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