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Ukraine: Questions for the Anti-War Movement

1 hour 55 minutes Posted Feb 27, 2022 at 5:09 pm.

Introducing Brian Becker

US unipolar authority & capitalist takeover of Russia

NATO expansion and wars since the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia's red line & failed negotiations

Russia intervention in Syria to defend Assad from US war

Explanation of 2014 coup

US role in regime change, origin of struggle in east Ukraine, Crimea

Civil war in Donetsk & Luhansk, US trains and arms insurgency against Russians

"Denazifying Ukraine" Truth about nazi influence in Ukraine

Why US fueled conflict in East Ukraine

Cancelling the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty & Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty

Abby’s views as an anti-war activist

Putin's anti-communist speech

Putin justification for the invasion

Western media hypocrisy & eurocentrism

Russia invasion for regime change in Ukraine

Costs/benefits of war for Russia

Why US is waging war with Russia

Tectonic shift in global politics & risks of war in a multipolar world

Why disbanding NATO is important anti-war demand

Minsk agreement explanation

Obama vs Trump policy, Biden cabinet instrumental in coup

Impact of sanctions on Russia &countries dependent on Russia

How anti-war activists can prepare for what's next

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Abby Martin is joined by longtime anti-war organizer Brian Becker to cover everything you need to know about the war in Ukraine, what it means for the future and how we can fight for peace.

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