376: Why the West Wants War

I'll name names and play the clips. The United States is responsible for the war in Ukraine, and that's not Putin's propaganda; it's just history. Links: The Background to the Russia-Ukraine War with Scott Horton (https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-background-to-the-russia-ukraine-war) Ukraine On Fire (https://rumble.com/vwxxi8-ukraine-on-fire.html) Unfilter Episode 86: Insane In The Ukraine | Unfilter 86 (https://unfilter.show/86) Unfilter Episode 88: The Ukraine Invasion | Unfilter 88 (https://unfilter.show/88) Unfilter Episode 90: Cold War 2.0 | Unfilter 90 (https://unfilter.show/90) Unfilter Episode 94: Unraveling Ukraine | Unfilter 94 (https://unfilter.show/94) Unfilter Episode 96: Ukrainian Countdown | Unfilter 96 (https://unfilter.show/96) Ukraine crisis: Transcript of leaked Nuland-Pyatt call - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26079957) Why Did Soviets Invade Afghanistan? Documents Offer History Lesson for Trump - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/29/us/politics/afghanistan-trump-soviet-union.html) Russia issues list of demands it says must be met to lower tensions in Europe | Russia | The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/17/russia-issues-list-demands-tensions-europe-ukraine-nato) INF nuclear treaty: US pulls out of Cold War-era pact with Russia - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49198565) Ukraine crisis: bugged call reveals conspiracy theory about Kiev snipers | Ukraine | The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/05/ukraine-bugged-call-catherine-ashton-urmas-paet) Bush tears up 'outdated' ABM treaty | World news | The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/dec/14/russia.usa2) 'Iron Ring' Around Russia? Comment Provokes Outburst - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/1998/03/20/world/iron-ring-around-russia-comment-provokes-outburst.html) NATO Expansion: What Gorbachev Heard | National Security Archive (https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/briefing-book/russia-programs/2017-12-12/nato-expansion-what-gorbachev-heard-western-leaders-early) As the Russian threat grew, U.S. intelligence ties to Ukraine deepened (https://uk.news.yahoo.com/as-the-russian-threat-grew-us-intelligence-ties-to-ukraine-deepened-225919359.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cud2hhdGJpdGNvaW5kaWQuY29tLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAE_du19oLUbZ-wUqC1F3qjjhP3V7uX-0wp4vO_d2bTog6gguRIt7XMphLk4nGT7krwg0IC9XsBgsdvIb9nQel_tV54ltj8WS4cZjvabBFFJoTCEI0Pay-uR0R6UDKTvC63XAUmyg0a2RKQRiG4OOa7aTBVxCJa_Od36BfFg2AqrJ) Opinion | Putin’s assault on Ukraine will shape a new world order - The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/02/24/putin-invasion-ukraine-shape-new-world-order/) The Background to the Russia-Ukraine War with Scott Horton - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCyNbuz1DiE) Possible Outcomes of the Russo-Ukrainian War and China's Choice - U.S.-China Perception Monitor (https://uscnpm.org/2022/03/12/hu-wei-russia-ukraine-war-china-choice/) China Sees at Least One Winner Emerging From Ukraine War: China – DNyuz (https://dnyuz.com/2022/03/14/china-sees-at-least-one-winner-emerging-from-ukraine-war-china/) India and Russia explore payment options for crude (https://www.livemint.com/industry/energy/india-and-russia-explore-payment-options-for-crude-11647198060477.html) Mitt Romney Says Tulsi Gabbard Is Spreading Russian Propaganda (https://www.businessinsider.com/mitt-romney-says-tulsi-gabbard-spreading-russian-propaganda-biolab-ukraine-2022-3) Pfizer CEO: Fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine will be needed (https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/national/coronavirus/pfizers-ceo-says-second-booster-will-be-needed-says-vaccines-for-young-kids-could-be-ready-by-may) Russia seeks military equipment and aid from China, U.S. officials say (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-seeks-military-equipment-and-aid-from-china-us-officials-say/ar-AAV0LDf?ocid=uxbndlbing) Are there really neo-Nazis fighting for Ukraine? Well, yes — but it's a long story | Salon.com (https://www.salon.com/2022/03/10/are-there-really-neo-nazis-fighting-for-ukraine-well-yes--but-its-a-long-story/) China calls for verification of Russian claims of US bioweapons help to Ukraine | South China Morning Post (https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3170253/china-calls-verification-russian-claims-us-bioweapons-help?module=lead_hero_story&pgtype=homepage) The Spectacular Collapse of Putin’s Disinformation Machinery | WIRED (https://www.wired.com/story/putin-collapse-disinformation-machinery-ukraine/) Joe Biden’s Electric Car Plans Support the World’s Worst Humanitarian Abuses | RealClearEnergy (https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2022/03/09/joe_bidens_electric_car_plans_support_the_worlds_worst_humanitarian_abuses_820821.html) Vacant Homes Everywhere - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/10/realestate/vacancy-rate-by-state.html) TikTok stars receive White House briefing on Ukraine - The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/03/11/tik-tok-ukraine-white-house/) Biden warns of "severe price" if Putin's forces use chemical weapons as U.S. and Russia accuse each other of planning false-flag attacks - CBS News (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-un-meeting-alleging-us-military-biological-activities-in-ukraine-false-flag/) EXCLUSIVE WHO says it advised Ukraine to destroy pathogens in health labs to prevent disease spread | Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/exclusive-who-says-it-advised-ukraine-destroy-pathogens-health-labs-prevent-2022-03-11/) Russia plans to seize assets of western companies that pull out | Russia | The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/10/russia-plans-to-seize-assets-of-western-companies-exiting-country) Russian state television goes off message by broadcasting criticism of war (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/03/10/afghanistan-even-worse-ukraine-war-denounced-russian-state/) US Inflation Rises to 7.9% in February, Fresh 4-Decade High (https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2022/03/10/us-inflation-rises-to-79-in-february-fresh-4-decade-high/) US undersecretary of state acknowledges there are biological warfare labs in Ukraine - World Socialist Web Site (https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2022/03/10/nula-m10.html) ISW Blog: Warning Update: Russia May Conduct a Chemical or Radiological False-Flag Attack as a Pretext for Greater Aggression against Ukraine (http://www.iswresearch.org/2022/03/warning-update-russia-may-conduct.html) Victoria Nuland: Ukraine Has "Biological Research Facilities," Worried Russia May Seize Them (https://greenwald.substack.com/p/victoria-nuland-ukraine-has-biological?s=r) Douglas Macgregor - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Macgregor) Senators look to lock down Russia's gold reserves (https://www.axios.com/scoop-senators-look-to-lock-down-russias-gold-reserves-04c6c7bb-cc32-4e72-981e-fa972c31a1a4.html) Why The EV Industry Has A Massive Supply Problem - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM1fL5D1_W8) Secret Surveillance Program Collects Americans’ Money-Transfer Data, Senator Says - WSJ (https://www.wsj.com/articles/secret-surveillance-program-collects-americans-money-transfer-data-senator-says-11646737201) US dismisses Polish plan to provide fighter jets to be sent to Ukraine | Ukraine | The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/08/poland-mig-29-jets-us-ukraine) Biden Bans Russian Oil, Calls Rise in Gas Prices 'Putin's Price Hike' (https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-us-ban-russian-oil-natural-gas-coal-imports-report-2022-3) Russia says West arming Ukraine will cause 'global collapse' in chilling warning - World News - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-russia-chilling-warning-sending-26405640) NATO Expansion | C-SPAN.org (https://www.c-span.org/video/?86974-1/nato-expansion) Ukraine’s Secret Weapon Against Russia: Turkish Drones | Time (https://time.com/6153197/ukraine-russia-turkish-drones-bayraktar/) Blinken says NATO countries have "green light" to send fighter jets to Ukraine - CBS News (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-russia-nato-fighter-jets-antony-blinken-face-the-nation/) White House weighs 3-way deal to get fighter jets to Ukraine - POLITICO (https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/05/white-house-deal-fighter-jets-ukraine-00014424) Russia calls on EU, NATO to stop arms supplies to Ukraine | Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-calls-eu-nato-stop-arms-supplies-ukraine-2022-03-05/) U.S. and allies quietly prepare for a Ukrainian government-in-exile and a long insurgency (https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/U-S-and-allies-quietly-prepare-for-a-Ukrainian-16979802.php) Putin says Western sanctions are akin to declaration of war | Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-says-western-sanctions-are-akin-declaration-war-2022-03-05/) Russia's Ukraine invasion could be a global economic 'game changer' (https://www.greenwichtime.com/business/article/Russia-s-Ukraine-invasion-could-be-a-global-16979437.php) Food prices jump 20.7% yr/yr to hit record high in Feb, U.N. agency says | Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/world/food-prices-hit-record-high-february-un-agency-says-2022-03-04/?taid=62237c2407024b0001560037) U.S. gas prices are rising at fastest pace ever as Russia intensifies invasion of Ukraine, AAA says (https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/us-gas-prices-are-rising-at-fastest-pace-ever-as-russia-intensifies-invasion-of-ukraine-aaa-says/ar-AAUCGkA) Lindsey Graham calls for Putin’s assassination: ‘Is there a Brutus in Russia?’ - al.com (https://www.al.com/news/2022/03/lindsey-graham-calls-for-putins-assassination-is-there-a-brutus-in-russia.html) RT America ceases productions and lays off most of its staff - CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/03/media/rt-america-layoffs/index.html) Saudi Crown Prince Says ‘Do Not Care’ if Biden Misunderstands Him (https://www.news18.com/news/world/saudi-crown-prince-says-do-not-care-if-biden-misunderstands-him-4832870.html) Lack Of Cryptocurrency Regulation Leaves Opportunity For Russians To Evade Sanctions - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aaDHIwOIWc) Powell Kills March 50bps Rate Hike, But Leaves Door Open For Later In 2022 | ZeroHedge (https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/powell-kills-march-50bps-rate-hike-leave-door-open-later-2022) US asks crypto exchanges to comply with sanctions against Russia - Crypto Daily™ (https://cryptodaily.co.uk/2022/03/us-asks-crypto-exchanges-to-comply-with-sanctions-against-russia) Oil prices surge above $111 a barrel | MEO (https://middle-east-online.com/en/oil-prices-surge-above-111-barrel) U.S. and Britain reportedly believe the Ukraine war could last 10-20 years, become a Russian quagmire | The Week (https://theweek.com/russo-ukrainian-war/1010797/us-and-britain-reportedly-believe-the-ukraine-war-could-last-10-20) $10 toothpaste? U.S. household goods makers face blowback on price hikes | Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/10-toothpaste-us-household-goods-makers-face-blowback-price-hikes-2022-03-01/) Russia-Ukraine crisis: UK sending weapons to defend Ukraine, says defence secretary - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-60033012) Russia threatens 'military repercussions' if Finland joins NATO (https://uk.news.yahoo.com/russia-military-repurcussions-finland-nato-163803214.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9uZXdzLnljb21iaW5hdG9yLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHJqa1OBHk8ULepifDalrjWwXgWMMvdQCj-srInTDo17_psC5z98w29aCt5UKY39NEM58bmcsS1HoXqqzk8MZyOO1rRe5wgtFfB1yvgqcEBEdnigKWS5uJGLUnBWX7tpmIePGRZYdskAmAcLj7__zxymNzbsGxrq-db3bXzrz4Gk)