Ukraine: Lavrov wants Russia to be able to bleed Ukraine dry on its own…

Various weapons are sent to Ukraine through Poland and other NATO countries in an endless stream. All this is done under the pretext of ‘fighting the invasion’, but in fact, the United States and the European Union intend to fight Russia to the last Ukrainian, and they are absolutely indifferent to the fate of Ukraine as an independent subject of international relations” – Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (30.04.2022).

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is clearly bending the ideals and such, which is in frame with the rhetoric of late. While Russians are allowed to wage war on a sovereign nation like Ukraine, the West and United States isn’t allowed in their minds to support and aide the Ukrainian forces. That is really hypocrisy, as the Kremlin and Moscow is allowing itself to impose itself on Ukraine, but the West is just supposed to look idly by. While Russians are conducting atrocities, war-crimes is continuing within Ukraine.

The Russians are acting like victims, which is disgusting. Knowingly the way they are sending missiles on civilian targets, the way they are burying civilians in mass-graves, torturing and raping innocent civilians. That’s why I am staunch supporter of both humanitarian and military aide to Ukraine. As the imperial forces of Russia is coming there to violate and occupy more territory. In such a manner to carve and annex more territory.

It is ironic that Lavrov speaks of the independence of Ukraine. As the Russians are violating that… and the Russians are not even concerned about the nationhood or statehood of Ukraine. The Russian Federation and the one spelling out the propaganda for the regime has told this. The Russian President stated this and mocked Ukraine as well. Therefore, we know the real deal and the only thing Russia wants is… to bleed the Ukrainian state out and conquer it.

The Russian-Belorussian invasion wants to shed no tears and continue the bloodshed, as long as possible and install a puppet in Kyiv. That is the given and no one should be shocked by that. The talk of independence and democracy coming from Russia is foolish. As they are run by a dictator and a President for Life. The same is their ally in Minsk. Therefore, the Kremlin wants a silent cadre and a loyal soldier in Kyiv. They don’t want someone who turns to the West or Europe. Alas, the main reason for the war in the first place.

So it doesn’t get better when Lavrov also says this:

We witness the manifestation of classic double standards and hypocrisy of the Western establishment at present. Publicly expressing support to the Kiev regime, NATO countries are doing everything to prevent completion of the operation by way of reaching political agreements” (Lavrov, 30.04.2022).

The Western Nations and NATO is only helping a nation with self-defence and with humanitarian assistance. While Russia would prefer to do it all by themselves and annihilate Ukraine without anyone seeing or helping Kyiv. That is the initial gist I am getting. Lavrov and Kremlin is feeling bad that the warfare is taking to long time.

Russian speaks of hypocrisy, but the way and the manner they are talking in this war is the same. They speak of the independence of Ukraine and as a sovereign. While they are working on overtime to invade and conquer it. The Russians aren’t adhering to the Budapest Memorandum and neither did Russians respect the Minsk Agreement. So, the Kremlin and President Putin should study these agreements before pointing their fingers at the West or Kyiv. They are the ones aiding separatists, waging war and annexing territory in Ukraine.

That’s why Lavrov and such just wants to bleed Ukraine out. That seems to be their mission and how they operate. Since they are warning and talking ill of anyone supporting or aiding Kyiv. Peace.

Ukraine: Zakharova thinks a War is a One-Way Street…

We have already commented the other day on statements by British Deputy Defense Minister [James] Heappey about okaying Ukraine’s strikes on Russian military targets” (…) In other words, the West is openly calling on Kiev to attack Russia, even with weapons received from NATO countries” (…) “Further evidence that [Ukrainian President Vladimir] Zelensky’s regime is not independent in its decisions and is completely dependent on external handlers” (…) “I would like Kiev and Western capitals to take seriously the statements of our country’s Defense Ministry that further Ukrainian provocations to strike Russian targets will definitely lead to a harsh response from Russia” – Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova (28.04.2022).

In Moscow it must be tough to see the West and the European Union unceremoniously support and helps Kyiv. That got to sting after the Russians has tried to forge allies and networks within Europe to sow disunity and dismantle the European Union (EU). The Russians succeeded with Brexit and that was very clever, indeed. However, they have not been able to break the European solidarity or will to help each other out.

That’s why the Russians are calling foul and with anger, as the European and Western leaders are directly supporting Kyiv. They are coming, visiting and showing what they want to do. In such a manner, which haven’t been shown before. The Russians shouldn’t be surprised or think anything of it. They are mentally prepared for heaven and Third World War. That is if you believe the National Broadcasts or the Russian Propaganda, which is spoon-fed to the public within the Federation. Nevertheless, the bravado only get you so far.

Zakharova is saying this, as we know the Russians are good at giving warnings and promising the next big war. They are promising new fronts and frontiers. This is to strike fear and seen this tactic being used during this war. The Russians has spoken of possible nuclear war and also attack any convoy or any transports into Ukraine. That’s what they have said and anyone doing so could become a target.

Now, they are making it even harder. The Russians just wants the Ukrainian to naturally run dry and not have supplies. That is natural from their sense, but they cannot stop arms trade or put an arms embargo. They can petition the United Nations, but I wouldn’t bank on it getting voted on or even get through. Because, there is nothing illegal in trading weapons and arms to Ukraine at this moment. It is only hurting the pride of Russia.

Russian Federation should be more worried about their shoddy logistics, their losses of tanks and mechanical divisions inside Ukraine. As the farmers and civilians has taken them and the Ministry of Defence has gotten lots of equipment to use against the Russians. Therefore, the biggest supplier of military equipment and vehicles happens to be Russians and the Ukrainian forces are now using it against them.

They are saying the NATO and West is interfering and directing Ukraine. However, NATO isn’t directly participating and neither is other Western forces. The Ukrainian have only gotten supplies and help from the West. They have bought and donated arms. Nevertheless, the Ukrainian military haven’t been ordered or followed directions from Pentagon or anywhere else. That is what the Kremlin and Moscow wants the world to believe in.

Alas, that is not the case. Also, the Russians are really stupid, if they believe they can violate Ukraine on the daily, but not expect any retaliation or attacks on their own soil. That should be expected, as Ukraine is attacking convoys and other installations to stifle the Russian military. If they think they can only violate, destroy and massacre Ukrainians without any ramifications. The Russian delusion is seriously a drug and can make people blind. That is how it looks from the outside. A war happens to be this way and not only for one party to attack the other, but for the defensive one to show force against the other too. That shows that Russians doesn’t have good defences and aren’t able to strike against counter-attacks. This is a weakness and not Ukraine’s fault, but Kremlin and the Russian army itself. To say it would bring more hurt and suffering.

Well, Ukrainians has seen the savagery, the devastation and the war-crimes Russians commits. They know what you guys do… and the retaliation will not be something they haven’t already seen. Therefore, Kremlin better take the attacks on the chin and humble itself. Since, when you start a war… you don’t know how it will play out. The Russians should know this… since the Blitzkrieg was supposed to last 3 days, but we are now over 60 days. Therefore, get your act together.

A war isn’t a one-way street, but maybe Kremlin forgot about that. Kyiv would answer and not the answers Moscow wanted. Peace.

Moldova: Is Transnistria the next separatist region to swallowed into the Ukrainian conflict?

For 30 years, the Moldovan army has been left without equipment, without military equipment and combat-ready means. We are now aware of the consequences” – President Maia Sandu

Transnistria has stopped all men of fighting age from leaving its territory. Moldova views this move as a concerning escalation” (Samuel Ramani, 28.04.2022).

Long queues entering and leaving Transdniestra after several attacks in Moldovas breakaway region. Both Russia and Ukraine blame each other for “provocations”” (Neave Barker, 28.04.2022).

On the 2nd April 2022 there was reports and intelligence gathered tat in Transnistria, the Russian separatist region of the Republic of Moldova. That there was plans to make provocations and demonstrating actions towards the Ukrainian border. This was after reports of moving troops and other things within Transnistria and the Moldovan region of Pridnistrovsk. However, since then it has been little to nothing.

Now in the last 48 hours things has started to move quickly. The Romanian forces are sent to the border region of Moldova. While the Bulgarian Foreign Minister has told it’s citizens to leave Moldova.

While there been talks of false-flag operations going on in Tiraspol within Transnistria as a way of making excuses for military movements and possible changes. There was even use of Russian grenade launcher at a public building, which implies the tactic used elsewhere is now being here. The OSCE is planned to travel to review the current state of affairs. Where the OSCE Special Representative and Special Envoy will meet Transdniestrian leader Vadim Krasnoselsky and Transdniestrian Chief Negotiator Vitaly Ignatiev. However, we will not know that will go or even happen at this point.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has all the rights to be worried, as this is an escalation and one that has been followed for some time. It is a reason why the General Staff or Armed Forces of Ukraine was stating this in early April. That was a signal that two things could possibly happen.

One Transnistria would be used as an another front and a way into Ukraine. So, that the Ukrainian forces have yet another frontline. This would be used to make a corridor and attack Odessa from a new angle.

Second is that Transnistria would be used as a tool to annex or even takeover Moldova as whole. To take Moldova and put that under control from Kremlin. In such a manner and a hostile invasion from within, by using the separatist region as a springboard to invade Chisinau.

Both possibilities are there. First we should see if Krasnoselsky is travelling to Moscow anytime soon. Where he will sign a similar agreement to what the Donbas “People’s Republic’s” did in late February. Because, if that happens and the Russian President Putin puts his orders and decrees in order. Than we know it’s on and it’s bound to happen. In such a manner of which we have previously seen in Ukraine for more than 60 days.

The proper disinformation from Russian sources and outlets are saying “Romanian” troops are soon invading Moldova. Which is not the truth, as the brigades and troops there is on the border to “peacekeeping” and ensure the territorial integrity of Romania. Alas, also the blame-game inside Transnistria, where separatist are blaming Ukraine and Ukrainian are saying Russians are behind it.

Nevertheless, we do know that the “false-flag” operations has been modus operandi of Moscow and Kremlin. They tried several attempts ahead of the official start of the conflict in Ukraine. So, seeing similar activity in Transnistria now isn’t shocking, but showing the intent of Russian forces and separatists.

If Russia does anything here and escalates it. That shows they intentionally do this to every separatist region and such, which they have in other former USSR republic. Heck, all other former USSR republics should be warned and the Eastern flank of NATO needs further boosting. Since, the Russian are on a warpath and they are settling old grudges. While the independent states are losing, as they were branching closer to Europe and Brussels, which isn’t in the interest of Moscow. Peace.

Ukraine: United Nations Secretary-General’s remarks to the press in three locations outside of Kyiv (28.04.2022)

BURYANKA TOWN:
When I see those destroyed buildings, I must say what I feel. I imagined my family in one of those houses that is now destroyed and black. I see my granddaughters running away in panic, part of the family eventually killed. So, the war is an absurdity in the 21st century. The war is evil. And when one sees these situations our heart, of course, stays with the victims. Our condolences to their families, but are emotions are that there is no way a war can be acceptable in the 21st century. Look at that.

BUCHA (Church of the St Andrew the First-Called All Saints)
When we this horrendous site, it makes me feel how important it is [to have] a thorough investigation and accountability. I am glad that International Criminal Court is seized of the situation and that the prosecutor’s office was already here. I fully support the International Criminal Court and I appeal to the Russian Federation to accept to cooperate with the International Criminal Court. But when we talk about war crimes, we cannot forget that the worst of crimes is war itself.

Thank you very much.

IRPIN (destroyed Irpinsky Lipki residential complex)

This horrific scenario demonstrates something that is unfortunately, always true: civilians always pay the highest price. Innocent civilians were living in these buildings. They were paying the highest price for a war for which they had not contributed at all. And this is something everybody should remember, everywhere in the world. Wherever there is a war, the highest price is paid by civilians.

Ukraine: President Putin blames Kyiv [and wants to annex Donbas and Crimea permanently]

After the authorities in Kiev In fact, publicly, I want to emphasize this, publicly, through the mouths of the top officials of the states, they stated that they do not intend to implement these Minsk agreements, we were forced to recognize these states as independent and independent in order to stop the genocide of people who live in these territories, I repeat once again: this is a forced measure to stop the suffering of people who live in these territories. Unfortunately, our colleagues in the West preferred not to notice all this” – President Vladimir Putin (25.04.2022.).

The Russian President has the nerve, a man who is willing to lie and come so easily with threats. That’s the sort of man he is… while his forces together with Belorussian allies are violating Ukraine on the daily. It is striking that his speaking of Donbas and the ones in LNR/DNR when we know about the forced migration and the brutality of the Russian forces within Ukraine.

President Putin clearly doesn’t value lives and only wants to relieve the greatness of the USSR. If not he wants to have an Empire in his name. Today’s press conference just shows that and his arrogance is very clear. Like we don’t know and that we are supposed to believe his words. However, the propaganda is working maybe internally in Russia, but outside the Federation. We have working minds and can get enlightened.

He continues:

Ukraine pronounces very strict security guarantees for itself: they will not extend to the territory of Crimea, Sevastopol and Donbass. Our actions to create conditions for the continuation of the contractual process followed. Instead, we faced a provocation in Bucha, and the Ukrainian side withdrew from its agreements in Istanbul. Now security requirements are one thing, and the issues of regulating relations over Crimea, Sevastopol and Donbass are taken out of their scope. That is, we have again returned to a dead end situation for ourselves and for all of us” – President Vladimir Putin (25.04.2022).

This is coming from the man who made the brigade and gave honourable titles on the soldiers who participated and did the war-crimes of Bucha. President Putin knows what the Russian forces did, the raping, torturing, killings and mass-graves. The Russian forces just show their ruthlessness, their genocidal ways and scorched earth tactic in Ukraine.

Putin thinks the way and manner he wrote an agreement with the two Donbass separatists leaders and their “People’s Republic’s” that Kyiv should respect this move. The Kremlin and Duma might have signed and recognized these two entities. However, that was done without any consideration and taking into account the sovereign state of Ukraine. Neither was there a legit referendum or anything.

That’s why we know the Minsk Agreement is now an excuse. Just like everyone can see that the Russian Federation has violated the Budapest Memorandum. So, why should we believe that the Russian didn’t break or breach the Minsk Agreement, as it has steadily given arms to separatists in Donbas. We are supposed to believe the weapons just fell from the sky and wasn’t transported from across the border in Russia. That’s how unserious Putin is and shows that he just want to carve up Ukraine.

If Putin gets his will… he will take over 10% or close to possibly 15% of the Ukrainian territory and annex it into Russia. As the DNR/LDR will be directly run from Moscow and not be “independent”. Just like the other separatist republic’s the Russians he has created in Moldova and Georgia. Therefore, his really not sincere and using them as tools to advance the interests. While politicking in internal matters within the former USSR republics.

The warfare in Ukraine only exposes this, as we know the Duma and Kremlin is toying around with other ideas and certainly would like to have a corridor between Transnistria to Crimea. As well, as launching the USSR failed oblast of Tauride Province too. Therefore, the ability and reasoning for carving Ukraine into pieces is everywhere and it’s not hidden. It is exposed and they are only vilifying Ukrainian government and people going there. While not taking accountability or have any concern about how they are directing the war in Ukraine.

That’s why Putin is despicable and it shows. He violated the Minsk Agreement, but says Kyiv did it. His ordering and on the regular basis now violating the Budapest Memorandum. While he dismiss and speaks ill of the Ukrainian government. It shows that it’s no real intent on his part and his only stalling to buy time. In such a way that he can annex as much territory as possible. Peace.

Ukraine: Delegation of the United States of America to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) – Letter urging OSCE to write a declaration stating that Russian actions in Ukraine is genocide (25.04.2022)

Ukraine: The UN Urges an Immediate Pause in Fighting as the Situation in Mariupol Deteriorates Sharply (24.04.2022)

Ukraine: Zelensky is right on the Russians lack respect for Ukrainian statehood…

If our people in Mariupol are destroyed, if pseudo-referendums are announced in occupied territories, Ukraine will withdraw from any negotiation process. [Russian current actions in occupied territories] are not supporting diplomatic solution. They demonstrate that any negotiation process is fiction and political theater so far. We are fighting for the right to live and for independence. We are not considered an independent state by the Russian government and, unfortunately, by a large part of society. They do not respect our culture, values, language, people…and therefore our right to live. Now we see a change in the attitude of our partners. Especially the change in speed [of aid] from the United States. If this pace increases, if the steps correspond to the words, as soon as Ukraine gets enough weapons, we will immediately liberate our territories” – President Volodymyr Zelensky (Zelenskyy at the press conference in Kyiv Metro, 23.04.2022 – Source Euromaidan Press).

President Zelensky had a press conference in the Kyiv Metro today, which is a bold move and shows what his willing to do in the middle of war. The Russian-Belorussian Invasion is on it’s 59th day. Things have clearly not gone the way the Russians planned for their brief and quick takeover of Ukraine. It was supposed to be a quick and easy war.

Zelensky is righteous in the case of independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, which the Russians doesn’t believe they have. We have heard from Russian high ranking officials and others, who has all spoken ill of and disregarded the statehood and history of the Ukrainian nation. Therefore, the Ukrainian President is right in his statement.

We know that Kremlin and Duma has downplayed Ukrainian statehood. President Putin even stated that on the day of invasion and recognizing the People’s Republic’s of Donbas. Just like Putin has annexed Crimea and will not consider it to be Ukrainian soil. That’s why Moscow defends their invasion and doesn’t value Ukraine’s independence. This is very obvious and President Zelensky is right in calling this “political theatre” with the “diplomatic solution”.

The speech or address of Zelensky fits very well to the ideals and talks of a new Budapest Memorandum. As the Russian Federation will not adhere to this one and will neither respect a new agreement either. Just like they didn’t respect or follow the Minsk Agreement either. That’s why the diplomatic solution is only buying time and finding new offensives to hopefully finish the warfare and occupying whole Ukraine by that time.

We can only hope the West, NATO and United States can supply and secure the weapons that Ukraine needs to defeat and take back it’s territory. The Russians are coming in with total warfare and conquer with brutal force. There is no stop of war-crimes and massacres, neither the deaths of civilians and loss of innocent civilians in the cross-fire and on the front-lines.

Ukraine needs help and more than ever, as the offensives are happening. The Russians are using all means, their army and targets certain parts to ensure it has corridors and routes to ease of military logistics. That’s why the Ukrainian defence needs to block these and stop the opportunities to make these.

We can hope Ukraine can stop it in time and get the weapons which it needs. The Russians are planning to create new “People’s Republic’s” out of Ukrainian territory. That is what it does and just shows how they want to carve up the nation of Ukraine. Piece by Piece and Oblast by Oblast. That’s why it has done these things and continues with the same modus operandi. We have seen it and President Zelensky’s words needs to be spread. Because, Europe and the West needs to support Ukraine today. Not in the near future, but right now. Peace.

Ukraine: No need for another Budapest Memorandum … Russians will not adhere to it anyway..

Today is the 59th Day of the Russian-Belorussian invasion of Ukraine. As the use of vile forces continues. The Russians continues to target multiple fronts and trying to invade more territory by all means. There is no stop in the warfare and there reports of deployments of about 20,000 Russian mercenaries from Syria, Libya and wherever who would conscript to the conflict. Therefore, there is nothing, which Kremlin and Duma will not do to stop the Ukrainian forces from defending it’s homeland.

What is striking is that the blitzkrieg of Moscow didn’t work. The quick-fix and stationing troops, mechanical divisions and having military exercises around the Ukrainian border didn’t help either. Since, the Russian moral and lack of progress is evident. The brutality, the looting and the massacres isn’t helping them either and neither is it giving any trusts in the invading forces as a human or caring new ruler. No, it is just an epitome of tyranny and total destruction with no concern of the future.

There is talks of another Budapest Memorandum, the sort of which Boris Yeltsin, John Mayor, Bill Clinton and Leonid Kuchma signed in December 1994, the agreement of sovereignty and territorial integrity as a pre-condition to not continue have nuclear weapons in Ukraine. The price of doing that we are seeing today. As the mightier neighbour is invading it and doing so on it’s own merit. While it has violated this agreement on the regular since 2014. With not only annexation of Crimea, but also arming separatists in Donbas. Which is where the “special operation” is currently having the largest offensive of late.

With that in mind… here is two crucial articles of the Budapest Memorandum of 1994:

1. The Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America reaffirm their commitment to Ukraine, in accordance with the principles of CSCE Final Act, to respect the independence and sovereignty and the existing borders of Ukraine” (Budapest Memorandum – Memorandum on security assurances in connection with Ukraine’s accession to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Budapest, 5 December 1994, 1994).

2. The Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America reaffirm their obligation to refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of Ukraine, and none of their weapons will ever be used against Ukraine except in self-defense or otherwise in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations” (Budapest Memorandum – Memorandum on security assurances in connection with Ukraine’s accession to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Budapest, 5 December 1994, 1994).

So, when I read that there are talks of creating another Budapest Memorandum in 2022. I’m hesitant and credibly concerned. Not because, I don’t believe Ukraine, United Kingdom or United States of America will not adhere to an agreement, but that Russian Federation will tear it apart and find new excuses to execute the current regimes ideas in Kremlin.

That’s why a Budapest Memorandum 2.0 will not be useful, but be a nice publicity stunt and a “diplomatic victory” but only for a short amount of time. If the articles are not well crafted and stipulated extended guarantees or safety measures for Ukraine. Russians will violate it like they did to the 1994 memorandum. There will be no different from today, because the Russians are currently not concerned about the first or second article.

Secondly, the ones that says Ukraine violated the Minsk Agreement of 2015. While I would state one key aspect of that in concern to Donbas. The Russians has supported Russian separatists for years in Donbas. One key article, which the Russians has violated is this:

Withdrawal of all foreign armed formations, military equipment, as well as mercenaries from the territory of Ukraine under monitoring of the OSCE. Disarmament of all illegal groups” (Package of measures for the Implementation of the Minsk agreements, 12.02.2015).

And we know perfectly well that this was violated on the regular for years. Why do I state this now as there is talks of a second Budapest Memorandum to safeguard Ukraine. Well, when they could not adhere to either of these agreements. Why should we believe that the Russians will follow a new one or respect that even?

We know the current regime in Moscow doesn’t speak or have a rhetoric of taking into account the statehood or the leadership of Kyiv. That’s why we should have doubts that any sincerity in their resolutions or ideals of an agreement. I’m hesitant with that, because they rather get puppets in power and have someone they can control in Kyiv. That’s what Moscow wants and this is deliberate.

So, if the ones who was participating in the Budapest memorandum works for a second one. It should be iron-clad and no loopholes for Moscow to return with violence. There should be no short-cut or anything. Because, that will most likely be vetoed or not accepted by Moscow. Since they want to have the freedom to take away the liberty and sovereignty of Ukraine. That’s why I have little faith and don’t trust the Russians in this regard.

I would have had more faith, if they had adhered to either of these agreements mentioned, but they have breached them both on various of counts. Not only on arming separatists in Donbas. While they did breach the sovereignty and territory of Ukraine in 2014 and continuing doing so in Donbas. Therefore, why should the world and nations work on a diplomatic missions, which is in the end worthless. When we know Kremlin and the Duma will not follow or even try to respect any agreement in concern to Ukraine. Peace.

Ukraine: UN allocates an additional $50 million to extend urgent relief operations in Ukraine (21.04.2022)