The David Hunter Perspective - 2022-05-04

Read on for today's agenda below prepared by David (thank you very much). - Retired US Diplomat to 5 different nations  David Hunter shares his knowledge, passion, interest, and experience.

1) Why Is President Biden Visiting Lockheed Martin's Javelin Missile Plant in Alabama?:   This Tuesday, Pres. Biden visited Alabama in his symbolic support for Lockheed's Alabama production of various missiles.  This Javelin supply is key to Ukraine defending against Russian tanks.  But is there something more important going on?  What about hypersonic missile production? 

2)  Scramble for New European Gas Supplies: Last week Russia announced it is cutting of gas sales to Poland and Bulgaria.  And Putin will likely suspend natural gas to Moldova, who is seeking membership in the EU.  How can US and Europe make up for this gas shortage in Europe.  Will Russia go bankrupt?  If so, what will Putin do? 

3) Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Goes off the Deep End Again:  Lavrov recently said on Italian TV that Jewish President of Ukraine Zalensky is pro-Nazi. And that Hitler had Jewish bloodlines.  Israel is outraged by this remark and is demanding an apology.  They say his comments are 'unforgivable and outrageous'.  What do you think? 

4)  Should Russia's Far East Region be Returned to China?  In 1922, at end of the  Russian civil war, the Bolsheviks claimed the semi-sovereign 'Far East Republic' as their USSR territory.  Previously, it had been annexed to the Russian Empire via the 'unequal treaties' with Imperial China in 1860.  This has long been a source of anger by Chinese since that 1860 event, and some say it should be returned to China, much like semi-autonomous Taiwan.  But it is a much bigger area, representing 1/4th of all Russian Federation lands. If Russia is weakened by sanctions, will China take it back? 

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