Uber Russia-hawk Victoria Nuland rises to acting Deputy Secretary of State

In a little-remarked move, the Biden administration announced Monday that Victoria Nuland will take over as the acting second-in-command at the State Department. She replaces Wendy Sherman, who plans to retire at the end of this week.

Nuland’s appointment will be a boon for Russia hawks who want to turn up the heat on the Kremlin. But, for those who favor a negotiated end to the conflict in Ukraine, a promotion for the notoriously “undiplomatic diplomat” will be a bitter pill.

Uber Russia-hawk Victoria Nuland rises to acting Deputy Secretary of State

Odessa after the massacre: nine years later the wounds are still fresh

The burning alive of antifascist protestors in Odessa’s trade union building on 2 May 2014 sent shock waves round the world. But the perpetrators of this heinous crime, far from being brought to book, have been rewarded with promotions and immunity. These are the ‘democrats’ our rulers are funding in their obsessive quest to destroy Russia.

Odessa after the massacre: nine years later the wounds are still fresh

Don’t Be So Quick To Listen To America’s Retired Generals On Ukraine

Don’t Be So Quick to Listen To America’s Retired Generals on Ukraine: Americans have always loved military leaders, especially generals; the 1970 movie Patton, about the life of the United States’ greatest World War II commander, is still popular in America. When the current crop of active and retired generals speak today, it is unsurprising that most in our country reflexively accept what they say at face value. Especially as their assessments and advice relate to American vital national interests in the Russia-Ukraine War, however, such trust should be reassessed.

Don’t Be So Quick To Listen To America’s Retired Generals On Ukraine

He doesn’t think that we’re in a proxy war with Russia?!

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