Abby Martin and Brian Becker discuss the Ukraine war and what it means for the anti-war movement.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introducing Brian Becker..
02:15 – U.S. unipolar authority & capitalist takeover of Russia..
12:30 – NATO expansion and wars since the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia’s red line & failed negotiations..
21:52 – Russia intervention in Syria to defend Assad from U.S. war..
28:00 – Explanation of 2014 coup..
33:26 – U.S. role in regime change, origin of struggle in east Ukraine, Crimea..
40:57 – Civil war in Donetsk & Luhansk, U.S. trains and arms insurgency against Russians..
40:50 – “Denazifying Ukraine” Truth about nazi influence in Ukraine..
45:30 – Why U.S. fueled conflict in East Ukraine..
47:00 – Cancelling the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty & Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty..
51:08 – Abby’s views as an anti-war activist..
54:17 – Putin’s anti-communist speech..
1:05:07 – Putin justification for the invasion..
1:07:03 – Western media hypocrisy & eurocentrism..
1:10:29 – Russia invasion for regime change in Ukraine..
1:15:23 – Costs/benefits of war for Russia..
1:18:00 – Why U.S. is waging war with Russia..
1:23:48 – Tectonic shift in global politics & risks of war in a multipolar world..
1:29:53 – Why disbanding NATO is important anti-war demand..
1:35:42 – Minsk agreement explanation..
1:37:26 – Obama vs Trump policy, Biden cabinet instrumental in coup..
1:46:01 – Impact of sanctions on Russia &countries dependent on Russia..
1:49:13 – How anti-war activists can prepare for what’s next.