Law, Power, and Justice

The Russian “alternative reality.”

WEDNESDAY 3 APRIL 2024

PODCAST: Ukraine the Latest (4/3/24)

• Zelensky has lowered the age of mobilization.
• The Russian Defense Ministry has reported that there are more people trying to join the military after the terrorist attack.  Russia has repeatedly tried to claim that Ukraine was behind the attack.
• Kiev has developed the ability to attack deep within the Russian territory.  (Note: Slava Ukraini).
• The bridge between Russian and Crimea will be destroyed before mid-year.
• There are some big developments within NATO.
• NATO could send weapons and ammunition to Ukraine.  There is a trust fund scheme.  That would require NATO members to commit more money.  This is intended to “Trump-proof” aid to Ukraine.  (Note: This is shameful.  I cannot see how anybody would ever trust the US again.  I am ashamed.)
• “American support is not guaranteed.”  (Note: Pathetic)
• This would mean that NATO would take over managing this funding which was previously managed by the US.  (Note: Again, pathetic, shameful.)
• There are still fears about “escalation.”  (Note: Again, pathetic.)  NATO will have to take the role of coordinating the supply of lethal aid.  Zelensky will be advised to accept this agreement even though it does not guarantee Ukrainian membership of NATO (Note: Again, just pathetic.) 
• But Stoltenberg (Secretary General of NATO) has just said within the past hour that Ukraine membership in NATO is not a matter of if, but of when.  (Note: Great.)
• A sign of “waning trustworthiness” of the US.  (Note: Pathetic.  I am ashamed.)
• Article: Institute for the Study of War.  “Denying Russia’s only strategy for Success.”  Russia cannot defeat Ukraine or the West if it mobilizes for defeat.  The important strategy is not military, it is the strategy to convince us to see the world from Russia’s perspective.
• We cannot participate in a Kremlin-generated “alternative reality.”
• This alternative reality is that Russia is going to win and it is necessary for the West to stay on the sidelines.
• This specter of “escalation” is difficult to supersede.
• In Europe, members of the EU has been paid by Moscow.  Russia had approached members of the European Parliament and asked them to accept money.
• Zelensky is saying that unless the stalled US aid package is approved, they will have to retreat.