Is Putin or NATO Responsible for the Ukrainian War?

The Ukrainian Situation is more complicated than most believe - going short-sighted on who to blame is a major mistake made by many, including the U.N. and the EU

Dec 13, 2024

We say NATO...

Some will clip off multiple countries around Europe - yet the countries they mention are part of NATO - so NATO it is and we will explain why…

BUT…

The USA is also guilty, especially under the Biden administration.

Biden as well as others in Congress are trying to protect whatever assets they have in Ukraine - it has been more than amply proven that they have been laundering money through Ukraine.

To that, we can say that GTMO has never looked better for the likes of those involved.

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The Current Fiasco All Started With Crimea

In reality, the entire fiasco goes back centuries, a story covered in Oliver Stone’s Ukraine on Fire video below.

As for the current fiasco, Russia has warned NATO of expanding into adjacent countries for a couple of decades now - and in the end, something that NATO has chosen to ignore.

2002: the NATO-Russia Council was formed to help NATO members and Russia work together on security issues.

2014: NATO suspended most cooperation with Russia after Russia annexated Crimea. As a result, NATO started the process of accepting nations adjacent to Russia - the problem for NATO is that Crimea (a peninsula in Ukraine) voted to go with Russia.

Crimea held a referendum in which most voters (96.77%) chose to secede from Ukraine and join the Russian Federation.

The international community, including the United States, the European Union, and the United Nations, widely condemned the referendum as illegal and illegitimate.

Putin noted in a statement on the Kremlin website that the poll used to annex Crimea was "fully consistent with the norms of international law and the U.N. charter".

Legal Framework

International law does not provide a clear right to secession.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled that secession is not a universally recognized right under international law.

The ICJ’s advisory opinion on Kosovo’s declaration of independence (2010) emphasized that secession can only be achieved through a peaceful and democratic process, with the parent state’s consent or through a negotiated settlement.

Crimea’s Historical Context

Crimea has a complex history, having been part of various empires and states, including the Crimean Khanate, the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.

After Ukraine gained independence in 1991, Crimea remained an autonomous republic within Ukraine.

Ukraine’s Constitution

Ukraine’s Constitution (1996) does not explicitly provide for secession or independence.

Article 11 states that Ukraine is a unitary state, and Article 135 guarantees the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

Russian Annexation

On March 16, 2014, the Crimean parliament and Sevastopol City Council issued a joint statement announcing their intention to secede from Ukraine and join Russia.

Russian forces had already taken control of the peninsula, and on March 21, 2014, the Russian Federation officially annexed Crimea.

International Reactions

The international community, including the United States, the European Union, and the United Nations, condemned the annexation as illegal and illegitimate.

The OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) and the Council of Europe also criticized the referendum and annexation.

Legal Consequences

The annexation of Crimea by Russia has been recognized by only a few countries, including Russia, Belarus, and Nicaragua.

The overwhelming majority of the international community, including the United States, European Union, and United Nations, does not recognize Crimea as part of Russia.

Thoughts

The secession of Crimea from Ukraine is a complex issue with legal, political, and historical implications.

While there is no clear right to secession under international law, the situation in Crimea highlights the need for a negotiated settlement and respect for the territorial integrity of Ukraine as well as the beliefs of the Ukrainian people affected by any such actions.

The international community’s rejection of the annexation underscores the importance of upholding the principles of sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs of states.

Crimea Votes to Join Russia

On March 16, 2014, a referendum was held in Crimea, a peninsula in Ukraine, in which the majority of voters (96.7%) supported secession from Ukraine and joining Russia.

The international community, including the United States, the European Union, and the Council of Europe, widely condemned the referendum as illegal and violating Ukraine’s constitution.

Background

In February 2014, pro-Russian protests erupted in Crimea, and Russian military forces occupied key buildings and infrastructure.

The Ukrainian government in Kyiv lost control of the region, and a new government, dominated by pro-Russian politicians, was established in Crimea.

Referendum Results

According to official results, 1,233,002 voters (96.7%) supported joining Russia, while 31,997 (2.53%) voted to remain part of Ukraine.

The referendum was conducted by the Crimean authorities, with Russian military personnel present at polling stations.

International Reactions

The international community rejected the referendum as illegitimate and unconstitutional.

The United States, European Union, and Council of Europe condemned the vote, citing Russia’s military intervention and the lack of international monitoring.

The Venice Commission, an advisory body of the Council of Europe, characterized the referendum as “undemocratic” and violating Ukraine’s constitution.

Aftermath

Following the referendum, the Crimean parliament formally asked Russia to annex the peninsula, and on March 21, 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a treaty incorporating Crimea into Russia.

The annexation was widely condemned by the international community, leading to economic sanctions against Russia and a deterioration in relations between Russia and the West.

In other words, the world wanted to interfere with an agreement between two amicable sovereignties.

Key Entities and Positions

Crimean authorities: Supported the referendum and advocated for secession from Ukraine and annexation by Russia.

Russian government: Supported the referendum and annexation, citing the Kosovo precedent and historical ties between Crimea and Russia.

Ukrainian government: Opposed the referendum and annexation, viewing them as illegal and unconstitutional.

International community: Condemned the referendum and annexation as illegitimate and violating Ukraine’s sovereignty.

Timeline

March 16, 2014: Referendum held in Crimea

March 21, 2014: Russian President Putin signs treaty incorporating Crimea into Russia

Ongoing: International sanctions against Russia and tensions between Russia and the West

2014: Nuland, Pyatt, NoName, Graham, Klobuchar Autonomously Determine Ukraine’s Fate

In 2014, the CIA, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland, and U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey R. Pyatt assisted in forming a coup in Ukraine to oust Viktor Yanukovych and eventually replace him with Petro Poroshenko (pictured in DONBASS video below), who is notorious for his publically sharing his disdain hate of anything and anyone Russian, especially the Russians of Eastern Ukraine. Poroshenko went on to be a General as Ukraine's top military leader under Zelensky.

Also in 2014, Lindsay Graham, Klobuchar, led by NoName (aka McCain), visited Ukraine to declare their support to Petro Poroshenko and his rebels...

And with those declarations, the deep state had their new war that has now gone on for 10 years (1/2 the time of the Afghanistan War)

There was also the very damaging leaked call between Nuland and Pyatt to consider…

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Videos on all this...

The EU and NATO Love to Play the Devil’s Advocate

The devil is the New World Order - which is the end game for both the EU and NATO.

Putin has issued several warnings about NATO…

2017: Putin warned NATO against expanding its borders to Russia’s borders, stating that any attempt to do so would be a “direct threat” to Russia.

2023: Putin warned NATO not to cross a “very important line” and threatened to use nuclear weapons if necessary. He also boasted about Russia’s nuclear capabilities, saying that Russia has more nuclear warheads than NATO.

2023: Putin warned NATO that Russia would view any attempt to join Ukraine or Georgia to NATO as a threat, and that it could trigger a nuclear war.

2023: Putin warned NATO that Russia would create a new military district in Finland and concentrate military units there, potentially creating tensions with Finland after it joined NATO.

“Russia has no reason, no interest — no geopolitical interest, neither economic, political nor military — to fight with NATO countries.” (2023)

And of course, the EU and NATO ignores Putin’s stance…

“Any nuclear attack against Ukraine will create an answer, not a nuclear answer but such a powerful answer from the military side that the Russian Army will be annihilated.” (2022, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell)

“We will not go into exactly how we will respond, but of course this will fundamentally change the nature of the conflict.” (2022, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg)

Points to Remember

Most of our problems between nations come from the observant countries and/or global organizations interjecting their opinion as fact, especially when two sovereignties have already made an amicable agreement - isn’t THIS the frame of mind of any organization that has the NWO as their end game?
When we have Democrat leadership in the Oval Office conflict escalates more than when we have Republican leadership - are not most Democrats, RINOs, and some Republicans invested heavily in the military-industrial complex and the intelligence-industrial complex?
Eastern Ukraine was once part of Russia but was taken away NAME OF ACCORD
The ethnicity of the people of western Ukraine is ETHNICITY while eastern Ukraine is predominantly Russian
Most of the world ignored Ukraine until Russia invaded it - and most of the world only has the mainstream media version of both the war and Ukraine’s history - operation hummingbird is still thriving despite their saying otherwise
Russia makes it a habit to warn of consequences before those consequences occur

Sources on Crimea Secession

THE CONVERSATION: Explainer: how can Crimea legally secede from Ukraine? [archive]
The Guardian: Crimea votes to secede from Ukraine in 'illegal' poll [archive]
NY Daily News: Crimea residents vote to secede from Ukraine in referendum U.S. lawmakers call a ‘sham’ [ archive ]
The Verge: Crimeans vote to secede from Ukraine and join Russia in disputed ballot [ archive ]
Asia Times: Crimea vote paved way for wider Russia invasion [ archive ]