At the recent D-Day commemoration in France, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Holland arranged a fifteen-minute meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the newly elected Ukrainian president. Both leaders agreed that military actions must stop and set up a date for meetings to accomplish that goal. Putin went beyond military settlement by offering Ukraine its former discounts on Russian gas.
According to the Guardian, "Putin said he welcomed Poroshenko's call for an end to the bloodshed and liked his approach to settling the crisis but wanted to wait until the Ukrainian leader could deliver it in detail to the nation." (Authors emphasis) Poroshenko delivered some detail to the nation but it wasn't what Putin wanted to hear in order to move forward. The inauguration speech in Kiev included the new president's desire to sign the European Union (EU) association agreement and seek full integration into the EU, which implies NATO membership.
"Dear friends, my pen is already in my hands. I am ready now. As soon as the EU takes a relevant decision, the signature of the Ukrainian president will immediately appear under this document. We see the association agreement as only the first step towards Ukraine's fully-fledged membership in the European Union " Petro Poroshenko, June 7
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Poroshenko spoke, "Residents [of Slavyansk, eastern Ukraine] said the
sounds of shelling reverberated around the city on Friday." ABC, June 7
Which Poroshenko can we believe? The president who worked for the U.S. as "Our Ukraine insider" or the elected head of a sovereign state engaged in honest diplomacy?
Right now, it's safe to stick with the bellicose rhetoric of the inaugural speech. In a heavily documented report, RT showed the handiwork of President Poroshenko's troops in Slavyansk - eight dead yesterday from aerial bombardment of the separatist occupied city administrative building.
"Death and destruction is reported in eastern Ukraine as Kiev's artillery has resumed shelling the rebellious city of Slavyansk. Locals tell RT they have been without running water and power for days, and that hope is fading." RT, June 8
The $5 billion spent to get a U.S. friendly government in the Ukraine worked. "Our Ukraine insider," Petro Poroshenko, is president. He was informed five years ago that the U.S. wanted Ukraine in NATO, And, he no doubt heard Vice President Joseph Biden's speech in Kiev. Without a vote by Congress or a valid treaty, Biden assured the then coup-run government that our government would be there to help.
U.S. will stand by Ukraine in face of Russian aggression, Biden says
"I came here to Kiev to let you know, Mr. Prime Minister, and every Ukrainian know that the United States stands with you and is working to support all Ukrainians seeking a better future. You should know that you will not walk this road alone. We will walk it with you." Vice President Joseph Biden, April 22
The players and plans have been in place for years and it's all paid off. The White House and their masters finally have their insider in place in charge of Ukraine. It's worth listening to the assessment of former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John E. Herbst and his Deputy around the time they handled Poroshenko. The ambassador saw him as a "disgraced oligarch" and his deputy pointed out that ""Poroshenko was tainted by credible corruption allegations."
Spreading brand democracy around the world is a tough job. Somebody's got to do it.
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