The Ukraine Lobby’s Latest Targets

The American Conservative ^ | June 12 2023 | Ted Galen Carpenter

[euram]

The Ukraine lobby is the latest example of a foreign government and its American supporters having a dangerously outsize impact on U.S. policy and the overall public perspective. Activists have attempted to harass and silence opponents of the fawning U.S. support for Volodymyr Zelensky’s government. At times, Ukraine and its Western backers have fostered a campaign of outright neo-McCarthyism against critics, utterly chilling debate regarding policy toward Kyiv.

[wildcard_redneck]

I hope the disgusting, bloodthirsty Zeepers learn the error of their ways.

[Brian Griffin]

armistice - stop the bloodshed

plebiscites - put democracy to work

[Brian Griffin]

Zelensky is only trying to do his job and save his country.

[Alberta's Child]

I’m not sure how you can keep a straight face when you say that, in light of the growing evidence that Zelensky is a de facto employee of the U.S. government.

[Sunsong]

LOL

self pity is stupid

[Timber Rattler]

And what evidence would that be?

[AU72]

No problemo, B found another 6 billion for Z.

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

Ukraine lobby? Say it isn't so-o-o-o-o-o...........

[Alberta's Child]

When the U.S. is pouring more money into Ukraine in a month than the aid we give to the rest of the world in a year, and when the U.S. taxpayer is paying for the cost of basic government functions in Ukraine, you’d be hard pressed to even make the case that Ukraine is an independent nation anymore.

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"Zelensky is only trying to do his job and save his country.

Well, maybe the same could be said about Putin..

[Lonely Are The Brave]

CATO was once a Libertarian think tank. Today not so much. Presently, the U.S. will not accept Russia being in control of the Black Sea and Crimea.

[Timber Rattler]

That’s not evidence, just your opinion.

[Timber Rattler]

Well, maybe the same could be said about Putin..

By invading and destroying another?

[Alberta's Child]

Oh, OK.

And there's also no evidence that Ukraine gets anything in exchange for the bribes that have been paid to U.S. government officials over the years, I guess.

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

--- "...growing evidence that Zelensky is a de facto employee of the U.S. government." / "And what evidence would that be?"

Search engine - meet news thread.

And -- sssh! -- it's a secret.

"The United States Contributes $4.5 Billion to Support the Government of Ukraine" / U.S. Embassy in Ukraine

Source: https://ua.usembassy.gov/the-united-states-contributes-4-5-billion-to-support-the-government-of-ukraine/

"U.S. to Provide Ukraine an Extra $500 Million in Aid to Help With Government Expenses"

Source: https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/russia-ukraine-latest-news-2022-04-21/card/u-s-to-provide-ukraine-an-extra-500-million-in-aid-to-help-government-expenses-MO97FubIbTMbvdulo4qP

"Yellen says U.S. to give Ukraine another $500 mln to keep government running"

Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/us-give-ukraine-another-500-mln-keep-government-running-treasury-2022-04-21/

"The United States Contributes $1.7 Billion to Support the Government of Ukraine"

Source: https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases/jul-12-2022-united-states-contributes-17-billion-support-government-ukraine

"US Sending ‘Billions’ to Fund Ukraine Government Operations"

Source: https://www.voanews.com/a/us-sending-billions-to-fund-ukraine-government-operations/6652145.html

"US has provided money, not just equipment, to Ukraine"

Source: https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-us-aid-ukraine-money-equipment-714688682747

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

--- "Zelensky is only trying to do his job and save his country." and " Well, maybe the same could be said about Putin...."

Correct. Yup. Both seem quite accurate statements.

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"By invading and destroying another?"

Some folks, here in the US, are talking about doing the same thing to Cuba..... What do you think of that..

[Timber Rattler]

The Spanish-American War aside, has the U.S. actually invaded Cuba yet?

[lodi90]

Zelensky is only trying to do his job and save his country.

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So it’s only natural that those who think they have lost their country and refuse to fight for it hate those that will still fight.