Posted on 02/18/2024 3:35:31 AM PST by Sam77
Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to give $500,000 worth of forfeited Russian funds to Ukraine as the embattled country tries to fend off the Kremlin’s invasion.
The U.S. will transfer nearly half of a million dollars in confiscated Russian funds to Estonia, which will be then transferred to Ukraine, according to a Saturday DOJ press release. Estonia is receiving the funds first, since “under current authorities, the facts of this case do not allow for a direct transfer to Ukraine.”
The funds were forfeited by the U.S. “following the breakup of an illegal procurement network attempting to import into Russia a high-precision, U.S.-origin machine tool with uses in the defense and nuclear proliferation sectors.”
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
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The recent admissions of the leaders of France Germany and Ukraine that there was never any intention on their part to fulfill Minsk is a bell that can’t be un-rung.
The fact the United States colluded with a fascist regime unleashing its military on dissenting civilians after the undemocratic overthrow of its elected government is another.
Right, the Russian Ambassador to Ukraine, Mikhail Zurabov signing the Minsk Accord doesn't obligate Russia to the Accords.
No surprise, Putin initially lied saying Russia was not taking part in the conflict in Ukraine, until later acknowledging in an interview that yes, Russian troops were sent to Ukraine.
Putin admits Russian military presence in Ukraine for first time - Dec 17, 2015
Russian president concedes military intelligence officers were operating in the country but insists it’s not the same as regular Russian troops
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/17/vladimir-putin-admits-russian-military-presence-ukraine
You write: "Exactly which international treaties did each leader break?" Not the issue of my comments.
No, you are being completely disingenuous, equating Putin's breaking of international treaties respecting borders, even ones he personally signed, with the statement that political leaders cannot be trusted.
Sure, world should have ignored Hitlers invasion of Poland, because after all, all politicians cannot be trusted. Amazing defense of Putin's international lawlessness.
“Peanuts” said the zeeper
I’m sure I could find you quotes from NATO General Breedlove lying about the presence Russian tank columns in Eastern Ukraine, or Biden flak Victoria Nuland telling the US Ambassador to Ukraine that Klitchko was out and Yats was in as the US choice for leader, if you really want to go down that road.
Then there is the matter of the agreement which WAS signed by European leaders regarding early elections and constitutional reforms in Ukraine in early 2014, and which was abrogated 24hrs later and resulted in the violent overthrow of the government.
Western deceit is endless as it regards Ukraine, so spare me your sanctimony about whether the Russians were forthcoming about their response to it.
You are writing the script, both parts. I wrote none of the above.
So-o-o-o simple for you. A simple question. Which "leader" do you trust? You've squeezed out from under the question several times now.
Which leader do YOU trust?
With respect and with the notion that conservatives can at times disagree slightly with one another, I hold a different view.
The Ukraine-Russia war is a war between two non-NATO nations, and yet all the NATO nations want to 1) supply as proxy allies, while 2) not committing as actual allies NATO men and women to the war effort.
This is tantamount to being 'partially pregnant.' If NATO wishes to enter into a land war with Russia, make that the choice. If NATO refuses to enter into a land war with Russia, then -- as is currently the demonstrable case -- don't. What comes, comes. All wars end.
All of this is framed by the fact that our United States is in massive and rapidly rising debt, for a variety of stupid reasons. At this moment, $34.241 trillion USD. That is the great concern for our United States of America.
Best wishes.
To uphold international treaties, I would trust ANY LEADER, before I would trust Putin, who has broken numerous international treaties, even ones he personally signed. Which is why its idiotic to rely on ANY treaty Putin signs.
This is the current position of countries like Finland, which dropped 50 years of neutrality with Russia, knowing Putin cannot be trusted, and joined NATO for protection.
Next up: state of New Jerk AG to give Ukraine $355 million worth of forfeited Trump funds - because Russia Russia Russia
kiss the USD reserve status goodbye, Ukie chump.
Wow, didn’t think of that and not so far fetched in today’s Clown 🤡 World
Russian general killed after Ukrainian forces destroy command post in Kherson
March 19, 2022
https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4048081/posts?page=80#80
Good to be clear. Trust Biden and Stoltenberg and von der Leyen.
Again, this is where we disagree. I trust none.
The rest of the world sees thru this veil of Western hypocrisy and hubris and waits for the inevitable fall.
I think your remarks apt.
First, the "not officially at war" stance from the NATO folks -- Biden-Blinken-Nuland in particular -- is for public consumption at home. Putting NATO men into a land war would no longer be able to be spun as "not officially at war," So it's politics for the peanut gallery.
Second, I read some non-English language media, a habit from my decades in Germany, and work throughout Europe. The narrative is teetering. Scholz-Habeck-Baerbock in Germany marching German troops into a land war in Ukraine just won't fly with Germans in general. Ditto with the French to be sure, and the British are singularly under-powered to do more than they are, hiding behind US skirts in the seas of the Middle East.
I think many await correction, as all wars end. The echoes of wars linger a long while. As non-USD trade expands, there are likely surprises in our future.
Best wishes.
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