Ukraine has been independent and nonaligned since 1991. The US got involved with Ukraine via
The Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances of 1994.
In June 1992, Russia and the USA formally launched the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) program. This initiative funded the dismantlement and secure storage of nuclear weapons and materials in former Soviet republics. On December 5, 1994, Ukraine agreed to join the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) as a non-nuclear state in exchange for "security assurances" from the United States, Russia, and the United Kingdom. Under the Budapest Memorandum, the signatories pledged to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty and refrain from using force or economic coercion. Let’s be clear: the only "security guarantee" was that, in the event of an invasion, the matter would be referred to the UN Security Council—there were no actual guarantees of military assistance.
Regarding Ukraine’s inherited nuclear arsenal following the collapse of the Soviet Union, it was the third-largest in the world yet Ukraine never had operational control. Launch authority remained in Moscow’s hands, relying on Russian-controlled Permissive Action Links (PALs) and centralized command systems. In short, Ukraine could not unilaterally fire those weapons. Consequently, Ukraine transferred its nuclear warheads to Russia for dismantlement under CTR programs and formally joined the NPT, relinquishing its nuclear arsenal by 1996.
The US decided to support the
Euromaidan movement in 2013 and then help Ukraine to resist Russian land grabs in
Crimea and two oblasts in
eastern Ukraine (Donbas). Via Euromaidan and subsequent new laws by parliament, Ukraine removed herself from any so-called "Russian sphere" and openly courted closer ties with Europe ( the European Union Association Agreement) and with Washington.
The U.S. didn’t merely “decide to support” the Euromaidan Color Revolution—the Obama regime caused it. On November 21, 2013, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych formally chose to maintain Ukraine’s long-standing political, cultural, and economic relationship with Russia, rather than proceed with the EU association agreement.
Shortly after Yanukovych’s decision, President Barack Obama was reportedly furious—almost like a jilted lover. In retaliation, he unleashed his Color Revolution Dominatrix, Victoria Nuland, and set his coup plans into motion, determined to punish Ukraine for rejecting his overtures.
The coup succeeded. Protests and violence escalated, culminating in deadly shootings in Maidan Square. Not long after, Obama’s coup was complete and Yanukovych was forced from power.
The US built a brand new embassy in Kyiv (the embassy compound covers one square city block) and US assistence began to pour in. (image redacted for brevity reasons)
After Obama’s coup was complete, a new contract was awarded in May 2011 to dramatically expand and fortify the embassy. Following the model of the “Green Zone”—the fortified presence established after W. Bush and President Cheney’s dumb invasion of Iraq—Obama sought to create a facility to cement control over its vassal state.
I'ts odd that since the massive Russian invasion of 24 February 2022, not even one solitary Russian ballistic missile, cruise missile, or kamakazee drone has exploded in the US Embassy cpmpound.
Anyone with even half-a-brain would conclude that Russia does in fact know exactly where its missile/drone munitions will detonate.
Which leads to the conclusion that Russian missile/drone attacks on civilian targets are purposeful, are commissioned for the sake of abject terrorism, and are war crimes.
Russia not attacking the facility is expected behavior—even in times of conflict. For example, under the Clinton administration, America inadvertently bombed the Chinese embassy in Belgrade. Despite that faux pas, the USA never attacked or bombed any nation’s embassy—whether intentionally or inadvertently—during our invasion of Iraq.
It’s estimated that around
200,000 civilians died as a result of the US invasion Iraq. Are you asserting that the US intentionally targeted civilians?
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