U.S. Media Ignores Putins Peace Plan
U.S. Media Ignores Putins Peace Plan
By Mike Whitney
Let me repeat again, that in Russias view, the blame for the crisis in Ukraine lies with those who organized the c**p detat in Kiev on February 22-23
But wh**ever the case, we must look for a way to solve the situation as it is today
.And, as I said, what is needed is direct, full-fledged and equal dialogue between the Kiev authorities and the representatives of people in southeast Ukraine
.I dont know whether a Geneva-2 round of talks.. is realistic. (But) I believe that if we want to find a long-term solution to the crisis, there must be an open, honest and equal dialogue . That is our only option.
-Russian President Vladimir Putin, press statement, OCSE meeting, Moscow, May 7, 2014
So many lie beneath the eternal granite
But of those honored by this stone
Let no one be forgotten
Let nothing be forgotten.
-Olga Berggolts, Leningrad
May 12 2014 "ICH" - "CP" - On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a proposal for ending the violence in Ukraine at an OCSE (Organization for the Cooperation and Security in Europe) in Moscow. Unfortunately, most Americans never heard what he had to say because the media failed to publish his statement. The reason for the omission is fairly obvious, the media doesnt want people to know that Putin is not the ghoulish, authoritarian caricature hes portrayed to be, but a levelheaded pragmatist who wants a swift and peaceful resolution to the crisis. Here is what he said:
We think the most important thing now is to launch direct dialogue, genuine, full-fledged dialogue between the Kiev authorities and representatives of southeast Ukraine. This dialogue could give people from southeast Ukraine the chance to see that their lawful rights in Ukraine really will be guaranteed.
Does that sound like a bloodthirsty KGB thug whos driven by dreams of territorial expansion and empire-building or does it sound like a responsible leader who wants to facilitate a cease-fire until cooler heads prevail?
Did you know that Putin called for a genuine
dialogue between the Kiev
and representatives of southeast Ukraine? Dont you think the media should publish critical information like that so people can decide for themselves how they feel about Putin? Or do you think the media is entitled to withhold wh**ever information they choose as long as it benefits their corporate bosses? Is that how a free press is supposed to work?
Putin made a number of concessions in his speech that are worth noting. For example, he agreed to move his troops away from the Ukrainian border which has been a bone of contention with the Obama administration since the Kiev crackdown began more than two weeks ago. Putin agreed to withdraw his army even though he may have weakened Russias defenses in the process. This is no small matter, in fact, its a question national security which is a presidents primary responsibility and one that Putin does not take lightly, especially now that neo N**i-crackpots are roaming the countryside armed to the teeth and threatening to k**l ethnic Russians wherever they find them. But Putin made the concession anyway hoping that his good-faith gesture would help put an end to the violence. Heres what he said:
We have withdrawn our forces and they are now not on the Ukrainian border but are carrying out their regular exercises at the test grounds. This can be easily verified using modern intelligence techniques, including from space, where everything can be seen. We helped to secure the OSCE military observers release and I think also made a contribution to defusing the situation.
Does that sound like a man whos lying?
Of course not, which is why the media doesnt want you to hear what he has to say. Because it doesnt jibe with the Putin is Satan trope.
Putin is a plain-speaking guy who shoots from the hip and says what he means. Hes not a bulls**tter. People know that, which is why the media wont publish what he says. Its because theyre afraid that people will believe him and all their jingoistic, pro-war propaganda will be for naught. The fact is, people have a sense of what the t***h sounds like. Call it intuition, call it wh**ever you like. But people know the difference between a guy like Putin and a dissembling fraud like Kerry. Thats just the way it is.
Putin also asked representatives of the southeastern regions of Ukraine to postpone the referendum scheduled for May 11.
Why would he do that? After all, if he really wanted to rebuild the Russian Empire, as his critics say, then hed want the b****ting to take place so he could show the world that the people in the East reject the junta government and demand greater autonomy from Kiev. But thats not what Putin wants. What he wants is an end to the carnage, which is why he asked the people to postpone the v****g so the government wouldnt have an excuse for launching another bloody crackdown. Putin doesnt want to see Ukraine ripped to shreds and reduced to Iraq-type anarchy by external enemies who are using it as a staging-ground for their own geopolitical ambitions. He wants to restore stability and security. He wants the hostilities to stop. Heres what he said:
We are asking representatives of the southeastern regions of Ukraine and federalization supporters to reschedule the referendum scheduled for May 11.
Okay, so he moved his troops back from the border and called on pro-Russian activists to put off the v**e on greater political autonomy. Thats two significant concessions, right? But, why is Putin doing this?
Does he have something up his sleeve? Is he trying to lull his enemies to sleep before he orders a full-blown blitz on Kiev?
Be serious. Putin doesnt want to take over Ukraine, thats just neocon hogwash. He has his own problems to deal with. Hes not going to add to them by annexing a broken, basket-case failed state thats rapidly sliding into a major Depression. Why would he do that?
Then why is he so eager to make concessions? Is it because hes scared? Maybe hes afraid of a confrontation with NATO and the US so hes caving in before war breaks out on his western flank?
Is that it? Is Putin a coward?
According to the western media he is, but thats because the coverage has focused exclusively on his willingness to move his troops which makes it look like Washingtons hardline policies (sanctions, threats, saber-rattling) are actually working instead making things worse. Which they are. Whats been left out of the reporting is Putins plan to end the violence. That never gets mentioned because the media doesnt want Putin to look like a peacemaker. That doesnt serve their interests at all.
Putins not afraid. Hes not going to end up like Gadhafi or Saddam. But he is worried. Hes worried that the US is going block access to his biggest market, the European Union. Russia cant simply reroute its gas from west (EU) to east (China) as many of the pundits seem to think. Thats nonsense. Russia needs Europe, just as Europe needs Russia. There is a strong, natural business/trade relationship between the two that Washington wants to sabotage so it can be the big cheese in Central Asia. Thats what this is all about, right? The pivot to Asia.
So, yes, Putins interest in peace is not entirely altruistic. Its also about money too. Big money. But, so what? What difference does that make? So Putin is not as pure as the driven snow. Big deal. The fact is, hes still pushing for peace, which is not only beneficial for Moscow, but Europe and Ukraine as well. The only one that doesnt benefit from peace is Washington, which is why the media is suppressing information that promotes de-escalation. Its because Washington wants a war. War is the vehicle for breaking up the Russian Federation into tiny statelets that pose no threat to US military bases spread throughout Asia. War is the means by which Washington can make its pivot, surround China, and control its future growth. War paves the way for establishing US outposts in Ukraine and subverting greater economic integration between Russia and Europe. War is US policy because war advances US interests. Period.
Washington cannot achieve its strategic or economic objectives without a confrontation. Thats why the present situation so worrisome, because judging by the scalding rhetoric emerging from the White House, the US State Department, and all the major media Obama is going to continue to provoke Moscow until he gets the reaction he wants. If 40 dead in Odessa doesnt do the trick, then the next provocation will be 400, or 4,000, or 400,000. Wh**ever it takes. It doesnt matter. As Madeleine Albright noted some time ago when she was asked if the sanctions on Iraq were worth the half million lives they cost, she answered without the slightest hesitation, We think the price is worth it.
Wh**ever it takes. Thats US foreign policy in a nutshell.
Heres more from Putin:
The responsibility for what is happening in Ukraine now lies with the people who carried out an anti-constitutional seizure of power,.. and with those who supported these actions and gave them financial, political, information and other kinds of support and pushed the situation to the tragic events that took place in Odessa. Its simply blood-chilling to watch the footage of those events.
Try to imagine Obama saying something like that. Try to imagine Obama even caring about the people who died in Odessa. Its a bit of a stretch, isnt it? By now, Obama has seen the same videos as Putin. Hes seen the people hurtling themselves out of windows to escape the flames. Hes seen the victims being pummeled to death on the streets by neo N**i goons. Hes seen the charred remains of the people who were incinerated in the fire. But hes said nothing. He hasnt even offered his condolences to the families who lost loved ones. Hes remained stone silent since the incident took place believing that any reference to the massacre would only undermine US policy. His callousness is all part of a political calculation. People dont matter, what matters is the policy. Obama is no different than Albright or any other high-ranking member of the US political establishment in that regard. Theyre all the same. Life means nothing to any of them. All that matters is the objectives of their constituents.
So, what does Putin really want?
Heres what he says: Russia urgently appeals to the authorities in Kiev to cease immediately all military and punitive operations in southeast Ukraine. This is not an effective means of resolving internal political conflicts and, on the contrary, will only deepen the divisions.
Cease all military and punitive operations? In other words, he wants peace.
Unfortunately, Obamas crew strangled Putins peace plan before it ever left the cradle. Just yesterday, the US-backed puppet regime in Kiev promised to step up attacks on protestors in the east. According to Defense Secretary Andriy Parubiy:
The counter-terrorist operation will continue unhindered, despite the presence of terrorist and insurgent groups in the Donetsk region.
As for Putins appeal for peace, puppet-PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk swiftly dismissed it as hot air.
So, there you have it. The threat of peace has been sk**lfully avoided giving Obamas f*****t friends the green light to pursue their strategy of tearing Ukraine apart, k*****g untold thousands of civilians, and deploying NATO to Russians western perimeter.
And thats why Putins speech was blacked out by the media, because it conflicted with Washingtons plan to launch another war.
Mike Whitney lives in Washington state. He is a contributor to Hopeless: Barack Obama and the Politics of Illusion (AK Press). Hopeless is also available in a Kindle edition. He can be reached at fergiewhitney@msn.com.
Patty wrote:
U.S. Media Ignores Putins Peace Plan
By Mike Whitney
Let me repeat again, that in Russias view, the blame for the crisis in Ukraine lies with those who organized the c**p detat in Kiev on February 22-23
But wh**ever the case, we must look for a way to solve the situation as it is today
.And, as I said, what is needed is direct, full-fledged and equal dialogue between the Kiev authorities and the representatives of people in southeast Ukraine
.I dont know whether a Geneva-2 round of talks.. is realistic. (But) I believe that if we want to find a long-term solution to the crisis, there must be an open, honest and equal dialogue . That is our only option.
-Russian President Vladimir Putin, press statement, OCSE meeting, Moscow, May 7, 2014
So many lie beneath the eternal granite
But of those honored by this stone
Let no one be forgotten
Let nothing be forgotten.
-Olga Berggolts, Leningrad
May 12 2014 "ICH" - "CP" - On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a proposal for ending the violence in Ukraine at an OCSE (Organization for the Cooperation and Security in Europe) in Moscow. Unfortunately, most Americans never heard what he had to say because the media failed to publish his statement. The reason for the omission is fairly obvious, the media doesnt want people to know that Putin is not the ghoulish, authoritarian caricature hes portrayed to be, but a levelheaded pragmatist who wants a swift and peaceful resolution to the crisis. Here is what he said:
We think the most important thing now is to launch direct dialogue, genuine, full-fledged dialogue between the Kiev authorities and representatives of southeast Ukraine. This dialogue could give people from southeast Ukraine the chance to see that their lawful rights in Ukraine really will be guaranteed.
Does that sound like a bloodthirsty KGB thug whos driven by dreams of territorial expansion and empire-building or does it sound like a responsible leader who wants to facilitate a cease-fire until cooler heads prevail?
Did you know that Putin called for a genuine
dialogue between the Kiev
and representatives of southeast Ukraine? Dont you think the media should publish critical information like that so people can decide for themselves how they feel about Putin? Or do you think the media is entitled to withhold wh**ever information they choose as long as it benefits their corporate bosses? Is that how a free press is supposed to work?
Putin made a number of concessions in his speech that are worth noting. For example, he agreed to move his troops away from the Ukrainian border which has been a bone of contention with the Obama administration since the Kiev crackdown began more than two weeks ago. Putin agreed to withdraw his army even though he may have weakened Russias defenses in the process. This is no small matter, in fact, its a question national security which is a presidents primary responsibility and one that Putin does not take lightly, especially now that neo N**i-crackpots are roaming the countryside armed to the teeth and threatening to k**l ethnic Russians wherever they find them. But Putin made the concession anyway hoping that his good-faith gesture would help put an end to the violence. Heres what he said:
We have withdrawn our forces and they are now not on the Ukrainian border but are carrying out their regular exercises at the test grounds. This can be easily verified using modern intelligence techniques, including from space, where everything can be seen. We helped to secure the OSCE military observers release and I think also made a contribution to defusing the situation.
Does that sound like a man whos lying?
Of course not, which is why the media doesnt want you to hear what he has to say. Because it doesnt jibe with the Putin is Satan trope.
Putin is a plain-speaking guy who shoots from the hip and says what he means. Hes not a bulls**tter. People know that, which is why the media wont publish what he says. Its because theyre afraid that people will believe him and all their jingoistic, pro-war propaganda will be for naught. The fact is, people have a sense of what the t***h sounds like. Call it intuition, call it wh**ever you like. But people know the difference between a guy like Putin and a dissembling fraud like Kerry. Thats just the way it is.
Putin also asked representatives of the southeastern regions of Ukraine to postpone the referendum scheduled for May 11.
Why would he do that? After all, if he really wanted to rebuild the Russian Empire, as his critics say, then hed want the b****ting to take place so he could show the world that the people in the East reject the junta government and demand greater autonomy from Kiev. But thats not what Putin wants. What he wants is an end to the carnage, which is why he asked the people to postpone the v****g so the government wouldnt have an excuse for launching another bloody crackdown. Putin doesnt want to see Ukraine ripped to shreds and reduced to Iraq-type anarchy by external enemies who are using it as a staging-ground for their own geopolitical ambitions. He wants to restore stability and security. He wants the hostilities to stop. Heres what he said:
We are asking representatives of the southeastern regions of Ukraine and federalization supporters to reschedule the referendum scheduled for May 11.
Okay, so he moved his troops back from the border and called on pro-Russian activists to put off the v**e on greater political autonomy. Thats two significant concessions, right? But, why is Putin doing this?
Does he have something up his sleeve? Is he trying to lull his enemies to sleep before he orders a full-blown blitz on Kiev?
Be serious. Putin doesnt want to take over Ukraine, thats just neocon hogwash. He has his own problems to deal with. Hes not going to add to them by annexing a broken, basket-case failed state thats rapidly sliding into a major Depression. Why would he do that?
Then why is he so eager to make concessions? Is it because hes scared? Maybe hes afraid of a confrontation with NATO and the US so hes caving in before war breaks out on his western flank?
Is that it? Is Putin a coward?
According to the western media he is, but thats because the coverage has focused exclusively on his willingness to move his troops which makes it look like Washingtons hardline policies (sanctions, threats, saber-rattling) are actually working instead making things worse. Which they are. Whats been left out of the reporting is Putins plan to end the violence. That never gets mentioned because the media doesnt want Putin to look like a peacemaker. That doesnt serve their interests at all.
Putins not afraid. Hes not going to end up like Gadhafi or Saddam. But he is worried. Hes worried that the US is going block access to his biggest market, the European Union. Russia cant simply reroute its gas from west (EU) to east (China) as many of the pundits seem to think. Thats nonsense. Russia needs Europe, just as Europe needs Russia. There is a strong, natural business/trade relationship between the two that Washington wants to sabotage so it can be the big cheese in Central Asia. Thats what this is all about, right? The pivot to Asia.
So, yes, Putins interest in peace is not entirely altruistic. Its also about money too. Big money. But, so what? What difference does that make? So Putin is not as pure as the driven snow. Big deal. The fact is, hes still pushing for peace, which is not only beneficial for Moscow, but Europe and Ukraine as well. The only one that doesnt benefit from peace is Washington, which is why the media is suppressing information that promotes de-escalation. Its because Washington wants a war. War is the vehicle for breaking up the Russian Federation into tiny statelets that pose no threat to US military bases spread throughout Asia. War is the means by which Washington can make its pivot, surround China, and control its future growth. War paves the way for establishing US outposts in Ukraine and subverting greater economic integration between Russia and Europe. War is US policy because war advances US interests. Period.
Washington cannot achieve its strategic or economic objectives without a confrontation. Thats why the present situation so worrisome, because judging by the scalding rhetoric emerging from the White House, the US State Department, and all the major media Obama is going to continue to provoke Moscow until he gets the reaction he wants. If 40 dead in Odessa doesnt do the trick, then the next provocation will be 400, or 4,000, or 400,000. Wh**ever it takes. It doesnt matter. As Madeleine Albright noted some time ago when she was asked if the sanctions on Iraq were worth the half million lives they cost, she answered without the slightest hesitation, We think the price is worth it.
Wh**ever it takes. Thats US foreign policy in a nutshell.
Heres more from Putin:
The responsibility for what is happening in Ukraine now lies with the people who carried out an anti-constitutional seizure of power,.. and with those who supported these actions and gave them financial, political, information and other kinds of support and pushed the situation to the tragic events that took place in Odessa. Its simply blood-chilling to watch the footage of those events.
Try to imagine Obama saying something like that. Try to imagine Obama even caring about the people who died in Odessa. Its a bit of a stretch, isnt it? By now, Obama has seen the same videos as Putin. Hes seen the people hurtling themselves out of windows to escape the flames. Hes seen the victims being pummeled to death on the streets by neo N**i goons. Hes seen the charred remains of the people who were incinerated in the fire. But hes said nothing. He hasnt even offered his condolences to the families who lost loved ones. Hes remained stone silent since the incident took place believing that any reference to the massacre would only undermine US policy. His callousness is all part of a political calculation. People dont matter, what matters is the policy. Obama is no different than Albright or any other high-ranking member of the US political establishment in that regard. Theyre all the same. Life means nothing to any of them. All that matters is the objectives of their constituents.
So, what does Putin really want?
Heres what he says: Russia urgently appeals to the authorities in Kiev to cease immediately all military and punitive operations in southeast Ukraine. This is not an effective means of resolving internal political conflicts and, on the contrary, will only deepen the divisions.
Cease all military and punitive operations? In other words, he wants peace.
Unfortunately, Obamas crew strangled Putins peace plan before it ever left the cradle. Just yesterday, the US-backed puppet regime in Kiev promised to step up attacks on protestors in the east. According to Defense Secretary Andriy Parubiy:
The counter-terrorist operation will continue unhindered, despite the presence of terrorist and insurgent groups in the Donetsk region.
As for Putins appeal for peace, puppet-PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk swiftly dismissed it as hot air.
So, there you have it. The threat of peace has been sk**lfully avoided giving Obamas f*****t friends the green light to pursue their strategy of tearing Ukraine apart, k*****g untold thousands of civilians, and deploying NATO to Russians western perimeter.
And thats why Putins speech was blacked out by the media, because it conflicted with Washingtons plan to launch another war.
Mike Whitney lives in Washington state. He is a contributor to Hopeless: Barack Obama and the Politics of Illusion (AK Press). Hopeless is also available in a Kindle edition. He can be reached at fergiewhitney@msn.com.
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Now you know as well as I do that peace would end the continuing soap opera of " the CRISIS in Ukraine ". A term coined by the media to begin with. Besides, our capitalist masters have not completed their agenda there yet, and we both know who controls Obamas puppet strings.
lpnmajor wrote:
Now you know as well as I do that peace would end the continuing soap opera of " the CRISIS in Ukraine ". A term coined by the media to begin with. Besides, our capitalist masters have not completed their agenda there yet, and we both know who controls Obamas puppet strings.
"Our capitalist masters"?? "Who controls Obama's puppet strings"?? You "both" know??!! Would you please explain what the two of you know that the rest of us don't, IPN? :roll: :roll:
Now Donetsk also wants to rejoin Russia.
http://rt.com/news/158436-donetsk-republic-ask-join-russia/lpnmajor wrote:
Now you know as well as I do that peace would end the continuing soap opera of " the CRISIS in Ukraine ". A term coined by the media to begin with. Besides, our capitalist masters have not completed their agenda there yet, and we both know who controls Obamas puppet strings.
jonhatfield wrote:
"Our capitalist masters"?? "Who controls Obama's puppet strings"?? You "both" know??!! Would you please explain what the two of you know that the rest of us don't, IPN? :roll: :roll:
Why? You wouldn't understand.
Everyone is just ignoring this imbecile (jh). I went to sleep to early last night and was up around 1:00 and noticed his circle was lit he was still on here begging people to pay attention to him. What a pathetic loser.
lpnmajor wrote:
Why? You wouldn't understand.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Patty wrote:
Everyone is just ignoring this imbecile (jh). I went to sleep to early last night and was up around 1:00 and noticed his circle was lit he was still on here begging people to pay attention to him. What a pathetic loser.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
What a pathetic pretense at ignoring! How many pages of sneers are there now? Not just at me but any exception to absolutist conformity. Bully gang up operation in defense of Russian propaganda subject presentation. :-o :-o :XD: :XD: :XD:
jonhatfield wrote:
"Our capitalist masters"?? "Who controls Obama's puppet strings"?? You "both" know??!! Would you please explain what the two of you know that the rest of us don't, IPN? :roll: :roll:
Another IPNU answer? :XD: :XD: :XD:
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