The David Hunter Perspective - 2022-03-23

Biden Gave Major Speech in Poland,  Russian Billionaire Oligarch Roman Abramovich was Poisoned, Russian Kremlin Spokesman Peskov says US Should Not Meddle in Russian Internal Affairs,  Turkey is holding 'peace talks' between Ukraine and Russia,  Jamaica Announces it is Seeking Independence from British Rule

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

1)  Biden Gave Major Speech in Poland:  Pres. Biden gave a hard hitting speech in Poland about Russia's abusive invasion of Ukraine, including the horrible bombing of civilians in Mariupol. He ended his speech with unscripted comments that Putin cannot remain as leader of Russia, since he is a war criminal and murderer.  Was Biden calling for regime change?  If not, why did he openly state this?

2) Russian Billionaire Oligarch Roman Abramovich was Poisoned?:  According to the Wall Street Journal,  Abramovich---a close ally of Putin who was engaged in informal negotiations with Ukraine to end the war----was poisoned on March 3ed.  Bellencat, a research organization, says it was a Russian chemical weapon, but at a non-lethal dose.  Why would Putin attempt to poison his old friend?  Was it just a warning?

3) Russian Kremlin Spokesman Peskov says US Should Not Meddle in Russian Internal Affairs:  In response to Biden calling for Putin's removal as President,  Peskov said this was unacceptable diplomatic behavior, calling for deposing of another head of state.  And that US was meddling in internal affairs.  Is this a valid argument?

4)  Turkey is holding 'peace talks' between Ukraine and Russia:  President Erdogan of Turkey is hosting a face to fact meeting of Russia and Ukraine.  Pres. Zelensky of Ukraine has offered to not insist on NATO membership, if he can get assurances from Western powers that his sovereignty will be protected outside the NATO framework.  What do you think?

5)  Jamaica Announces it is Seeking Independence from British Rule:  During the visit to their island country by the Crown Prince of England, Jamaica announced it is following Barbados in leaving limited sovereignty conditions of British Commonwealth, and will become fully independent country.  That is just months after another Caribbean country, Barbados, did the same.  What does that mean for British Commonwealth, for the Queen's Jubilee Ceremony, and for other Caribbean Commonwealth Countries ?   Is this a backlash of British slave trade practices? 

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