We’ve herd a lot of theories on the what and why of Ukrine Russia and Europe

Here is another. And it makes a LOT of sense .

Bottom line : American Deep State / Neocons goaded Russia into a War in Ukraine / NATO
in order to justify why there even needs to be a NATO . The American Ghools we afraid that Europe was becoming too friendly with the likes of Russia and China and Iran etc and that they may Join in the Belt and Road Initiative and forge a new Economic Reality with much less reliance on American Colonialism and Hegemony .

Moon of Alabama ( thanks Brian and Eddie) …Food for thought indeed

https://www.moonofalabama.org/

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What worries American diplomats is that Germany, other NATO nations and countries along the Belt and Road route understand the gains that can be made by opening up peaceful trade and investment. If there is no Russian or Chinese plan to invade or bomb them, what is the need for NATO? And if there is no inherently adversarial relationship, why do foreign countries need to sacrifice their own trade and financial interests by relying exclusively on U.S. exporters and investors?