Has Biden authorised long-range missiles to save Ukraine or sabotage Trump?
Professor Glenn Diesen on The Spectator
I discussed Biden’s decision to strike Russia with long-range missiles with Svitlana Morenets at The Spectator.
My position in this debate was that these missiles are not intended to turn the tide of the war, rather the purpose seems to be to sabotage Trump’s efforts to end the war. Obama similarly escalated tensions with Russia with sanctions, closure of a Russian consulate and expulsion of Russian diplomats before he left office to make it more difficult for Trump to “get along with Russia”. Biden’s actions are much more dangerous as this marks the start of a NATO-Russia War.
Arguing that Ukraine has the right to defend itself is very manipulative, as the main issue is that NATO crosses the line from proxy war to direct war. These are American long-range missiles, their use is entirely dependent on US intelligence and targeting, and American soldiers will operate these weapons and they will be guided by American satellites. This is an American attack on Russia, the world’s largest nuclear power. Putin has warned it will be interpreted as the start of a NATO-Russia War, and he has committed Russia to retaliate.
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The whole Ukraine project has been one long episode of the West continuously shooting itself in the foot.
- "Overextending Russia" has turned into overextending the US military worldwide.
- "Strategic defeat of Russia" has turned into a strategic defeat for Nato.
- "Crippling the Russian economy" has turned into devastating European economies and boosting the Russian economy.
- "Unsettling the Kremlin leadership" has turned into collapsing governments in the West.
- "Isolating Russia diplomatically" has strengthened Russian position in the non-Western world and alienated the global majority from the West.
There is every reason to believe that the erratic decision of the parting Biden administration to allow missile strikes into Russia will also backfire.
The US decision to arm its proxy in Ukraine for striking Russia will result in a symmetric Russian response. In other words, the Russians will arm proxy forces (Houthis, etc.) to strike at US targets.
The Russian weapons supplied to proxies around the world will not be returned to Russia even when the West has pulls out of Ukraine after defeat there. That is not reversible. Thus, US enemies will be strengthened in the long run.
How is it possible the Western leaders keep on making decisions that benefit Russia and harm the West?
I think the West has entered a phase of collective psychopathology that will accelerate its inevitable downfall - like a madman banging his head against the wall.
"..save Ukraine or sabotage Trump?"
IMHO neither. Trump is remarkably quiet, and I wouldn't be surprised if he is (like with the 'pandemic' and his other 'failed' attempts to 'drain the swamp' or 'fight the deep state') is fully on board.
Look at the other angle: now Trump has a perfect off-ramp for his ridiculous campaign promise/lie that he 'would end the Ukrainian conflict in 24 hours.'
Also don't forget: it was Trump who started supplying Kiev with lethal military aid, so now he has the perfect 'excuse' to continue escalating and blame the senile old man. Call me a cynic, but they are ALL actors delivering the Deep State script, and Biden's role (for as far as he is even aware) is now to escalate.