Wrong Wars, Wrong Enemies
The UK and U.S. keep paying for global adventures that deliver nothing to their people.
First, people need to understand how psychopathic these gangsters masquerading as honourable leaders are. In the midst of manufactured death and destruction, Netanyahu compares his son's wedding to the lives of millions of people:
“There have been people killed. Each one of us pays a personal price. My son Avner canceled his wedding.”
At the recent St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, several events and exchanges shed light on the evolving geopolitical tensions, especially between the Western bloc and nations of the Global South, with Russia positioned as a central voice of opposition to current Western policies. The event gathered around 170 international delegates including state officials, economic leaders, and representatives of major media. In an extended broadcast, Rick Sanchez discussed current global flashpoints, most notably the growing crisis between Israel and Iran, as well as the implications of shifting alliances and the broader international power structure.
One of the focal points of the broadcast was former U.S. President Donald Trump’s appearance at the G7 meeting in Canada, where he advocated for reinstating Russia into the group, reverting it back to the G8. Trump criticized past administrations, specifically Barack Obama and Canadian leadership, for excluding Russia, suggesting that this exclusion contributed to current conflicts, including the war in Ukraine. His remarks caused visible discomfort among G7 leaders. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, when pressed by BBC reporters, acknowledged the economic toll of foreign conflicts on British citizens. He admitted that involvement in the Ukraine conflict contributed to higher inflation and declining wages in the U.K., and conceded that a similar pattern might follow in relation to Iran.
The segment also included a tense exchange between Tucker Carlson and Senator Ted Cruz, where Carlson challenged Cruz’s apparent lack of basic knowledge about Iran despite advocating aggressive policies against it. The exchange revealed a concerning level of ignorance among senior American politicians on countries they publicly support targeting militarily. Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, commented that this level of political detachment and superficial understanding is common in U.S. leadership and blamed it for a string of failed or destructive foreign interventions.
Zakharova directly questioned the Western justification for military actions against Iran, asserting that no legal or factual basis has been presented by Israel or its allies to support the attacks. She drew comparisons to the decades-long, unproven claims about Iran’s nuclear ambitions, noting that even the International Atomic Energy Agency had found no violations by Iran. She questioned whether Israel’s own nuclear status should invite similar treatment if the standard were consistent.
She also linked current narratives to previous misinformation campaigns, citing unsubstantiated claims by Ukrainian officials regarding alleged mass abductions of children by Russia, which, according to her, had no credible documentation. This was part of a broader criticism of the Western media landscape, which Zakharova described as tightly controlled and politically aligned, preventing truthful coverage of Russia or alternative viewpoints. She accused Western outlets of practicing "strategic silence" on Russian achievements and of distorting its image for ideological purposes.
In relation to the Ukraine conflict, Zakharova claimed that Russia entered the war not for expansion but to protect ethnic Russians and Russian speakers in eastern Ukraine following years of civil unrest and violence after the 2014 regime change in Kiev. She reiterated Russia’s stance that the West interfered in Ukrainian affairs and stoked tensions through military aid and training, while simultaneously ignoring diplomatic overtures from Moscow. She attributed the breakdown of peace talks in 2022 to British and American interference, particularly referencing Boris Johnson’s alleged role in halting negotiations.
Zakharova did not spare Zelensky, portraying him as a figure compromised by hatred, power, and foreign influence, lacking independence in his decisions. She argued that peace was not a priority for Kiev’s leadership and claimed that Russia remains open to diplomatic resolutions if pursued in good faith.
On Europe, she dismissed the widely promoted fear that Russia aims to invade Poland or other nations after Ukraine. She interpreted the hostility from many European leaders as driven not by security concerns but by envy of Russia’s resources, sovereignty, and traditionalist social model. She rejected the idea that Russia wants to impose its will on others, arguing instead that Russia seeks equal, respectful trade and diplomacy, particularly with nations of the Global South.
The conversation also turned to media dynamics. Zakharova discussed how American and Western European journalists who try to present nuanced views often find themselves sidelined or unemployed, citing Tucker Carlson as an example. She accused major Western media institutions of filtering out any positive news about Russia, ignoring cultural development, technological progress, or humanitarian initiatives in favor of narratives centered on crime, extremism, or dysfunction.
There was also a segment about Russia's role in Latin America. Zakharova argued that Russia’s approach to the region has always been consistent, focused on friendship, mutual development, and sovereignty, not regime change or military pressure. She noted that unlike the United States, Russia does not attempt to impose its political system or demand loyalty in exchange for trade or cooperation.
The overall tone of the exchange was blunt, with neither side avoiding controversial points. Russia's representatives conveyed a clear rejection of Western liberal ideology, criticised perceived U.S. hypocrisy, and emphasised the growing alignment among countries that feel marginalised or targeted by Western political and media frameworks. The event served as a window into how Russia and its allies perceive the shifting global order, characterised by a decline in U.S.-led unipolarity and the rise of alternative coalitions centered around national sovereignty, non-interventionism, and cultural conservatism.
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