The David Hunter Perspective - 2022-03-02

Is The European Union Finally Finding A Backbone?,  Lies and More Lies from Russia, Russia's Military Invasion---How Well is It Going?, Anniversary of Murder of Boris Nemtsov---Is Russia Really a Terrorist State?

Retired US Diplomat to 5 different nations  David Hunter shares his knowledge, passion, interest, and experience.

1)  Is The European Union Finally Finding A Backbone?:  On March 1st, the German-born  President of the European  Union,  Ursula  von der Leyen, spoke out strongly condemning Putin's invasion of Ukraine.  Her first sentence was "War has returned to Europe". She said Russia's aggression was an attack on all democracies, and gravely  threatened countries in Europe. She said she supported the "other Russia", which backs universal human values, not Putin's. What do you think?  

2) Lies and More Lies from Russia:  This week the Russian Defense Minister said 'Russia doesn't want to occupy Ukraine's territory'.  Last week he was saying Russia has no intention to invade Ukraine.  Russia's Putin controlled press is shouting the Europeans and Americans are engaging in 'Russiophobia' (fear of Russia).  And claiming Ukraine is controlled by bloodthirsty neo-Nazis who seek genocide of Russian speaking Ukrainians.  Is Putin delusional? 

3) Russia's Military Invasion---How Well is It Going?:  Russia now has a  long convoy of tanks and armored personal carriers lined up to invade Kiev, the capitol of Ukraine. It could happen any day.  They say Kiev citizens should abandon the city immediately.  Russia's puppet regime in Belarus is also lining up convoys to join the invasion.   What is going on? 

4) Anniversary of Murder of Boris Nemtsov---Is Russia Really a Terrorist State?:  Nemtsov was former Deputy Prime Minister of Russia who in 2014 opposed Putin's first invasion of Ukraine and Crimea.  For this opposition, he was assassinated in Feb 2015 on the street in front of the Kremlin by 'unknown gunmen'. He died merely hours after appealing to the Russian public to support a march against Russia's war in Ukraine.   The case still is unsolved.  But it shows how Putin can behave against his political foes, or anyone who opposes his dictatorship.  What can be done? 

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