Also discover the report mentioned in the interview: DONBASS by Anne-Laure Bonnel
The decision of Germany and France to distribute arms, without knowing exactly to whom, currently makes us fear the worst. The only solution is negotiation, which seems to exceed the diplomatic capacities of Westerners irresponsibly brandishing the nuclear threat against Russia. The escalation can only end with diplomacy, if President Zelensky, who has fled kyiv, is not prevented by those around him.
Vladimir Putin announced on February 24 the start of a "special operation" to "protect the inhabitants" of the Donbass. From the start of the operation, the Russian Defense stressed that the civilian population was not threatened by the strikes, carried out by precision weapons and targeting only military infrastructure.
“In accordance with an agreement obtained, the Russian delegation composed of representatives of Russian diplomacy, the Ministry of Defense and other bodies including the presidency, arrived in Belarus to conduct talks with the Ukrainians. We will be ready to launch them in Gomel. »
This week's situation report covers exclusively the worsening military situation in the Donbass, the numerous civilian casualties of the last days, the recognition of the DPR and the LPR by Moscow, the launch of the special military operation of the Russia against Ukraine, and especially the explanation of the reasons which pushed the Russian authorities to come to such an extreme measure. Exceptionally, there is no summary in this Donbass situation report, because all the elements discussed this Saturday form an inseparable whole.
To better understand this conflict, we advise you to read and listen to the analyzes of journalists familiar with the Russian question, such as Xavier Moreau (interviewed by Sputnik France) Or Thierry meyssan (Voltaire network). You will draw very different conclusions from those conveyed by the official media.
“Those who say the war started today are blatantly lying. The war has been going on for eight years and during these eight years Russia has undertaken all kinds of efforts, including political and diplomatic, to stop it and to prevent it from turning into something more global. »
The Brigandes recorded two songs, one about NATO and its imperialist ambitions:
- Les Brigandes – NATO soldier (2017)
Another in support of the “Russian” people of Donbass, who are fighting for their independence:
- Les Brigandes – A million roses (2016)
This is the full version of the speech of the President of the Russian Federation. The capsule lasts 28 minutes and is translated into French. You will find the full transcript here on the site Equality and Reconciliation.
“Even today, as NATO expands eastward, the situation for our country is deteriorating and becoming more dangerous every year. In addition, in recent days, NATO leaders have explicitly mentioned the need to accelerate, to force the advance of the Alliance's infrastructure towards Russia's borders. In other words, they strengthen their position. We can no longer just watch what happens. It would be completely irresponsible on our part. »