Opinion: Fedorov should know his Lenin… and just continue to recognise Lithuania

Today, the Deputy of the State, E.A. Fedorov have published and released a resolution: “№ 139560- On the annulment of the Resolution of the State Council of the USSR “On The Recognition of the Independence of the Republic of Lithuania”” (Duma, 08.06.2022). This is really striking and shows how vindictive the Russians are these days. As they are going back into history and plans to revoke recognition of states, because of their support and alliance with Ukraine. That is all happening, because how Lithuania is supporting with arms and other means.

What is striking in the 1991 Agreement says this: “The Republic of Lithuania and the Russian Soviet Federated Republic, hereinafter called “the High Contracting Parties”, Assigning to the past events and actions that hindered each High Contracting Party from fully and freely realising their state sovereignty, And being convinced that once the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics annuls the consequences of the 1940 annexation violating Lithuania’s sovereignty, created will be additional conditions for mutual trust between the High Contracting Parties and their peoples” (…) “The High Contracting Parties recognise one another as full-fledged subjects of international law and as sovereign states according to their state status as established by the fundamental acts adopted by the Republic of Lithuania on 11 March 1990 and by the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic on 12 June 1990” (No. 31051 LITHUANIA and RUSSIAN FEDERATION Treaty on the basis for relations between States. Signed at Moscow on 29 July 1991, Registered 21.06.1994).

It is really revealing that the Russian Federation is working on USSR treaties and agreements like these. As they are not the legal body or recognised themselves as the USSR. No, the Russian Federation is a separated entity and legal subject. Since, the territory, the political bodies and such isn’t existing anymore. Even if the Russian President and Kremlin wants to revive the “glory” of the former Russian Empire.

The Lithuanian state a long history, which is rich and is far from the time of Soviet. The Duchy of Lithuania was a powerful state for a long time. It lasted from 1316 to 1569. The Grand Duchy territory reached from western Ukraine, parts of Belarus and Lithuania. After that it became a part of a union with Poland, which created the Poland-Lithuanian confederacy. That lasted to the 17th century. Therefore, it is nothing natural or easily historical fact that Russians should have a say over Lithuania. No, it has fought it several of times. Not only when the Soviets was tearing itself apart.

No, the Lithuania did the same during Lenin’s time too. When he was also fighting the Poland and trying to use Lithuanian territory to attack it. That’s why Lenin signed a peace-agreement and recognised Lithuania. Lituanus reports it like this: “When in 1918, Russia and Germany were two states completely exhausted by the long and devastating world war, the circumstances were again favorable for Lithuanian independence. On February 16, of the same year, the Lithuanian National Council, in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, issued a Declaration of Independence, which fired the whole nation to take up arms to assert its claims to freedom. Its efforts were not in vain. On July 12, 1920, Lithuania and Soviet Russia signed a treaty of peace which unconditionally recognized Lithuanian sovereignity and independence. Six years later, wishing to strengthen the effect of that treaty, both countries signed a Treaty of Non-Aggression which re-asserted the absolute sovereignity and territorial integrity of the contracting parties” (Lituanus – ‘THE ANNEXATION OF LITHUANIA BY SOVIET UNION’ – JULIUS ŠMULKŠTYS).

So, the Russians has made several of agreements with Lithuania. Nevertheless, they didn’t follow through. We know the Russians did annex Lithuania. Until, the latest independence in 1991. So, the historical nation of Lithuania was released from Moscow and could be run from Vilnius. Now, the Russians are trying to revive their empire, which was expected by the invasion of Ukraine. However, that hasn’t gone after plan and after a 100 days of war. They are not succeeding or getting results worth praising. They have lost so many soldiers, mechanical divisions and such. Therefore, the Russians should reconsider this sort of diplomatic act of aggression against Lithuania. Because, this is just showing disregard over another sovereign nation.

What is striking is that the Duma is using an agreement from a non-existent legal entity and isn’t even trying to mask it. That just shows what sort of games the Duma is playing. If they does this to Lithuania. Who is up next of all the former USSR republic’s? Moldova? Georgia? Azerbaijan? Kazakhstan? Uzbekistan? Estonia? Latvia? Poland? Czech Republic?

Since Lithuania isn’t the only one and there was certainly written similar agreements with them. That’s why the Russian Federation could easily make itself less viable and just show it lack of diplomatic efforts, by directing anger like this. They are recognizing self-created “People’s Republics” within the former USSR republic in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. However, they could easily revoke the recognition of the “sovereignty” of the other former USSR republics.

We are now seeing how the Russians play and they are clearly not acting like a sincere state, but as an aggressor. Who are now again showing that possible agreements with them is pointless. Since, they can easily throw the papers out or make them void. Just because another sovereign decides to support Kyiv and Ukraine, in their hour of need. Peace.

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Opinion: Kövér doesn’t understand wartime diplomacy…

When someone needs help, they usually ask for it politely. He is persistent, but he always asks. He never demands, let alone threatens. A person usually threatens enemies, not those he wants to have as friends. He (Zelenskiy) must be suffering from some kind of mental disorder” (…) “In my time following world politics, I have not seen a representative of a country in difficulty that needs something express himself to anyone in the same way as President Zelenskiy. And he did it not only towards Hungary, but also towards the German Chancellor” – President of the Hungarian Parliament, László Kövér in an interview to HirTV on Saturday (04.06.2022).

We know that the leadership of Budapest prefers Moscow over Kyiv. Anyone who doesn’t know that. Haven’t heard Fidesz and their leaders ahead of the polls this year. The Hungarian ruling party have been resilient and ensuring their loyalty towards Russia over solidarity to Ukraine. That’s why it stops and blocks possible meaningful sanctions on Kremlin and Russia. Because, Putin’s blessing are more meaningful than stopping the war-machine of the Russian army.

So, listening to Kövér reasoning. You know it would be favouring Moscow and be throwing shade against Kyiv. That is happening here and his speaking ill of Zelensky. It is like the Parliamentary President of Hungary doesn’t understand war and the needs of a defending nation during an invasion.

The Ukrainian government and speeches to the West can be harsh or critical. However, anyone with some common sense would understand why. President Zelensky is under massive pressure and in needs of ammunition or advanced weaponry to beat a superior enemy. It isn’t like Ukraine was ahead of Russia before the war. The war was supposed to be a walkover for Russia and easy picking before the invasion started. Therefore, Zelensky and the Defence of Kyiv needed more arms, and quickly.

The President of the Parliament in Budapest is oblivious to this fact and only considers flattering words apparently. Not like his counterparts or his fellow associates in Fidesz has always been speaking nicely about others. Even when they are not in war and only on the campaign trail. The party of Fidesz and high-ranking officials has spoken ill of Brussels, as a way of winning populist voters.

However, it is much feasible to downplay and disregard Zelensky these days. As that is a winning formula in Budapest. To show the Russian allies that they are not playing around and isn’t showing any sort of positivity towards Kyiv. Because, that’s what this is…

Kövér better hope that his nation and such never gets involved in a conflict or is directly attacked by a neighbour. I doubt there will be soft pleas or just nice quotes out of the Prime Minister then. I have a feeling the rhetoric and the speeches will change swiftly. Just like the Ukrainian President has come out more fierce and direct. Because, he has a haste and need to change things yesterday. He don’t need to be loved, as long as he saves his nation. That should be understood, but clearly in Budapest… that is a story, which isn’t clear.

We are just seeing a pattern of what Fidesz and the leadership of Budapest is willing to do. They are just token allies of Russia and there is no bound of how low they are willing to steep down to show it. Kövér is just another leaders and a man of influence who shows that sort of sentiment.

It is obvious that Budapest isn’t part of European solidarity towards Ukraine. No, it is bleeding for Russia and there is no way back from that. Peace.

Ukraine: Putin [don’t want to prolong the war] sorry, he wants Kyiv not able to defend itself…

In my view, all this fuss over additional deliveries of armaments generally pursues the sole objective of stretching out the armed conflict as long as possible” (…) “There is nothing new about that” (…) “These are all multiple launch rocket systems and the Ukrainian army operates similar Soviet-and Russia-made Grad, Smerch and Uragan rocket systems” (…) “What we hear today and what we understand, these are rockets that fly to a distance of 45-70 km depending on the rocket type. The same is true about Grad, Uragan and Smerch rocket systems that I spoke about. They also have the range of 40-70 km and there is nothing new about that” – President Vladimir Putin (TASS – ‘Fuss over arms deliveries to Kiev aims to stretch out conflict in Ukraine, Putin says’ 06.05.2022).

In a recent interview the Russian President who has invaded Ukraine for over 101 days and held the Donbass region captive since 2014. The man who has annexed Crimea is calling the Western support and arms supply of Ukraine a manner of which to prolong the war. This meaning that his not able to bleed out Kyiv as quick. Because, the Ukrainian defence is able to resupply and restructure it’s defence against the Russian invaders.

The Russian-Belorussian invasion was supposed to be quick and brief attack on the sovereign nation of Ukraine. The nation was supposed to fall within 3 days, but certainly the Ukrainian defensive has been wise and smart. That’s why the Ukrainian has been able not only to defend itself, but also stop many advances of the Russian invaders.

The Ukrainian defence has needed the support of allies and defence systems from them. The European and Western partners has only ensured that Ukraine is getting ammunition and weapon-systems to defend itself. They haven’t gotten weaponry or military artefacts, which has made it possible to retaliate totally on the Russians. It has just helped them to defend their territory and secure the armies combat capabilities.

However, now that the Western powers are starting to give more sophisticated weaponry. They are just getting additional help to sufficiently defend itself. That’s what Putin don’t want Kyiv to do. He wants to bleed it dry and make a total Russification of the Ukrainian nation. We know that is the aim and that’s what it does in the territories the Russians has taken-over. Where they are getting rid of Ukrainian history and cultural heritage sites. As it brutalize everything and pushes the Kremlin narratives and stories upon the population that’s left. Therefore, the Russian President wants that and doesn’t want to budge.

Putin should realize that his prolong this war. Not the ones exporting arms to Kyiv. It is Moscow that issued the war and Ukraine is only defending its sovereignty, which we know that Putin doesn’t value at all. It is really striking that’s his speaking about in this way now. We know the Ukrainian army has worked well and configured strategies, which the Russians couldn’t foresee. That’s why there is still fighting and things are not working for them.

The Russian President must feel the pressure of the losses and the burden of war. He must have never phantom that the Ukrainian would beat him. They are punishing him for invading them with the help of the weapon-supply. Which is directly used to defend itself.

Putin was said to be genius before this invasion. Now, we are seeing that his strategies isn’t always working. If it had… he would have done it within 3 days, but 101 days later. It is evident that Putin dislike and the same does Lavrov. They have both been critical of all arms supply to Ukraine. This is a continuation of the previous commentary from Kremlin.

We know that Russians hate it and dislike it with a passion. Because, the arms are making it possible for Kyiv to stand strong against the Russian army. That’s why they speak like this. It got to sting and hurt the egos of Kremlin.

That’s why we need to steadily show Ukraine not only solidarity, but weapons. So, it can hold it’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, as the Russians wants to violate that on a regular basis. Peace.

Opinion: Macron is turning himself into an Orbán-Light

We must not humiliate Russia so that the day when the fighting stops we can build an exit ramp through diplomatic means” (…) “I am convinced that it is France’s role to be a mediating power” – President Emmanuel Macron

We know that Budapest and Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is an ally of President Vladimir Putin. That has been shown over the years and Fidesz is preferring close ties to Kremlin and Moscow. French President Macron has had countless of phone-calls and wanting to be a significant player in the war in Ukraine ahead of the polls in France and now after. This is very clear and he doesn’t even try to deny that.

Macron has clearly not seen what sort of means, efforts or the total destruction, which the Russian invasion of Ukraine brings. Neither does he seem affected by the extra judicial killings or the raping of innocent woman. He doesn’t mind the total destruction of towns, citizens and townships. That isn’t troublesome. Neither is the massacres and mass-graves made by the Russian invading forces.

Why do I say that?

Well… Macron is yet again afraid of humiliating the Russians. He is afraid that Putin is looking stupid and dumb. Macron is deeply afraid of how Putin will react or feel. If Putin will feel hurt or suffer, because he waged a war on a false premise. Where he has ensured total devastation and destruction of parts of Ukraine.

Macron in these sorts of statements are more directly concerned with Kremlin and Russia. His not considering the plights, the pains or the suffering caused on Kyiv. That’s where his heart should lay and not consider the costs, which is directly coming home to roost as a consequence of actually invading a neighbouring country.

The war has now been going on for 101 days. The war has been going on from since February 2022. The Russian and Belorussian allies has used all means, tactics and methods of war to win. They have not speared anyone no mind and killed civilians in action. There is nothing that they are not willing to commit or do. That’s why reading to save face of Russians after this is outrageous. It is obnoxious.

Macron is worried about his friend and fellow President Putin. These actions could just be of a man who is associated with Orbán. That’s why I call Macron an “Orbán-Light” like a soda or a beer with lesser calories or sugar. Since, his the diet edition of a beverage in concern to the Prime Minister of Hungary.

The French President is now losing face. His looking like Putin’s little puppet. This is neither powerful nor smart. It is actually foolish. Macron and his European allies should boost the military and ties to Kyiv. Instead, his soft on Putin and Kremlin. That is just disregarding the fight for freedom and territorial integrity of which is justified in the sense of Ukraine.

Macron would easily given away Donbas to Kremlin to buy “peace”. However, we know that is a waste. Because, taking Crimea wasn’t enough. Therefore, Moscow and Kremlin will carve up more territory in Ukraine if they could. That’s why this war was issued and to get a friendly proxy-regime installed in Kyiv. Peace.

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Opinion: The beast of Kagame and Museveni haunts Nord-Kivu province to this day

The Mouvement du Mars 23 (M23) re-insurgency this year is now hurting the province of Nord Kivu. In such a manner, that Kinshasa is calling Kigali and ensuring the allies of M23 is getting into hot-water. Therefore, the way of things are going. Sooner or later the President of the Republic would need to either cease communications with the neighbours or hold direct dialogue with them.

That means that President Felix Tshisekedi has to decide if he wants to talk to Rwandan President Paul Kagame or Ugandan President Yoweri Tibuhurwa Kaguta Museveni. Because, the M23 is a beast of the past, which is revived now and then. Former President Joseph Kabila did that when he needed insurgency to block elections and stop opportunities for “peace”. While siphoning the funds of the military operations into their own pockets in Kinshasa. So, people can move the argument of the sudden rise of M23 of late to either thing really.

We know that the M23 historically has ties to Kigali and Kampala. To say otherwise is a lie. Both parties and governments has been connected to them. Rwandan and Ugandan sponsored proxy-militias within the Kivu Provinces isn’t anything new either. There been plenty of outfits and warlords who has sufficiently been trained and armed by the comrades in Kigali or Kampala.

So, we know that Kagame and Museveni knows the game. They have been here for decades and has vast knowledge of warfare within the DRC. Their respective armies and proxies has fought within the DRC since the 1990s. They went to overthrow Mobutu Sese Seko and never really left… they just changed names and found means to profit of the plight, suffering and mass-death of the region. That’s what they have done and the blood is on their names.

That’s why when the likes of M23 resurfaces and the questions of whose behind it comes at once. This is because of the past aggressions and interference in DRC’s internal affairs. The M23 is just the most amplified and the militia that is hitting the news. There is plenty of Maï-Maï, FDLR and other outfits, which are sponsored and helped from across the borders. Which also inflict damage, pain and suffering in the Kivu provinces. Therefore, the knowledge of this… is well known and these sorts of things are now coming home to roost.

Kagame and Museveni has had their hands into it. They have enjoyed the perks and the spoils of the insurgencies in the DRC. The DRC has been a profitable enterprise and the illegal exploits has earned them vast Forex-Exchange and capital. It has been a way of creating industries and all jack-of-trades, which minerals and other resources that has given them an edge. While their armies has ensured training, arms and possibly recruits within their territories. That is something that has occurred and is still prevalent to this day.

M23 could be sponsored directly by Kigali these days. M23 could be sponsored by Kampala these days. That is just a mere option and no one would bat an eye over this. The former UN Experts Reports and the origin says enough. The way both parties has accepted previous combatants and cantonment within their borders. That’s why when they resurface and causes new insurgencies. You know they are involved and allowed it to happen somehow. Because, they just don’t dip out across the border and start fighting out of nowhere. Neither does they have ammunition and weapons to do that as well. Especially, when they were supposed to be peaceful and leave their rebellious ways. However, that was just buying time and awaiting their operation within the DRC.

That’s why the ghosts, the beasts of old is returning. This is why the eyes are turning towards Kigali and Kampala as the deaths and internally displaced people’s are on the rise. The endless conflict, which are inserted and supported from afar is very evident. The bullets and skirmishes continues too. While the region suffers as a consequence. The big-men are playing war-games and the civilians are forced in the middle. That’s the sinister plot of all of this. The big-men are playing and issuing their next meal. While the public are either living in fear, uncertainty or in refugee. As their homes, villages and territories are violated by a militia, yet again. A militia that has foreign backers and big-bank to fund their bloodshed. All done for the power of money and possible resources, which they cannot have access at back-home. Peace.

RDC: Province du Nord-Kivu – Communication sur l’Arrestatinon de deux Militaires des Forces de Defense du Rwanda en Republique Democratique du Congo (28.05.2022)

DRC: M23 insurgency in Nord-Kivu is turning into a diplomatic spat towards Kigali and possibly Kampala

The Congolese government has indicated in a statement that from now on M23 will be considered a terrorist movement and excluded from the Nairobi peace process after fighting escalated north of the capital of Nord -Kivu Goma” (…) “5 soldiers of the Rwandan forces were captured by the FARDC Saturday, May 28, 2022 in the province of Nord-Kivu we learned from a security source then fighting between the army between the rebels M23 continue on ground at Rutshuru and Nyiragongo” (Kivu Morning Post, 28.05.2022).

The origin of Mouvement du Mars 23 (M23) is a hectic one, but there is two common denominators. That being the high ranking officials in Kigali and Kampala who at various of times has supported, worked and funded the M23. That has been reported and after the Nairobi Peace Process, the parties in question had M23 fighters and soldiers in cantonment in their respective countries. Especially, there was sites built for M23 in Kisoro and Kasese at times. Therefore, it could easily be suspected that there is certain incentives for the high ranking officials in these countries.

M23 and the neighbours has been in-connection for years. That Kigali and Kampala has a history with the organization and been supporting is a fact. Both parties has recruited, trained and helped with logistics. That has been proven in United Nations Experts Reports on insecurity and militias inside of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). That’s why we know there is a possibility for them to intervene or have a say in the running of it.

The leaders of Kigali and Kampala has to answer for Kinshasa in the sense of new return of M23, which is only becoming worse in Nord-Kivu. M23 really resumed their operational work in the end of March 2022 and has created havoc ever since. They promised to takeover vast areas and be a vital force of the region. Therefore, the FARDC and MONUSCO has a huge trouble to contain it. Especially, if it is directly supported by neighbouring countries as well.

It doesn’t help the case of Rwanda, that the FARDC is able to intercept and apprehend 5 soldiers with their Rwandan Defence Force (RDF) cards on it’s territory. That’s just validates the claims of interference and participation in the new usage of M23. We just have to wonder, if Kigali or Kampala will take any responsibility.

What we do know… is that Kigali has dismissed it and said “no” in a statement today. While in Kampala, the first son and Commander of Land Forces has supported more fighting within the DRC. Also, had a call with the President that he wasn’t ordered to use any personal army or soldiers to fight “criminals” within the DRC. Just showing how the UPDF is operating and how it’s all a family affair, which shows how the Kampala does it.

The way Kinshasa has reacted is more direct and less diplomatic than in the past. This is maybe because the DRC needs to show they can keep it’s integrity and strength ahead of the future polls. That the incumbent President and party needs to show they are capable of quelling insecurity. While vilifying a former insurgent and a nation of hostility is a publicity move. Also, with the knowledge of the connection between Kigali and M23. Just like it has to Kampala as well, if Kinshasa needs to address their grievances elsewhere in the future.

It is striking the outcry and reaction to M23. These sorts of activities has been going on for years. Now, it’s M23, but there been plenty of other militias who has worked in similar fashion in Nord-Kivu. There are plenty of other militias who causes a concern, violence and murders on a regular. They have their territories and earning profits on the mineral exploitation there. Therefore, M23 is just the biggest threat right now. Nevertheless, there more and FARDC with allies needs to settle this. They need to combat it and ensure peace. Even as the neighbours are possibly not respecting the sovereign and the integrity of the DRC. Peace.