{"id":214546,"date":"2022-06-06T12:00:06","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T11:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/?p=214546"},"modified":"2022-06-05T08:51:53","modified_gmt":"2022-06-05T07:51:53","slug":"a-view-on-the-ukraine-crisis-and-then-what","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2022\/06\/a-view-on-the-ukraine-crisis-and-then-what\/","title":{"rendered":"A View on the Ukraine Crisis. And Then What?"},"content":{"rendered":"

6 Jun 2022<\/strong>
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  1. Russia has won the sanctions war with the West (so far)!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    It may be said that (so far) Russia has won the sanctions imposed by the West and its followers.<\/p>\n

    1.1.)\u00a0 \u00a0Russia won the sanctions war with the West \u2013 europe-cities.com<\/a><\/p>\n

    1.2.)\u00a0 \u00a0How Russia Has Remained One Step Ahead Of Western Sanctions | OilPrice.com<\/a><\/p>\n

    1.3.)\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0As sanctions fail to work and Russia’s advance continues, Western media changes its tune on Ukraine \u2014 RT Russia & Former Soviet Union<\/a><\/p>\n

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    1. Most non-Western countries are against the sanctions against Russia:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      2.1.) Why aren\u2019t non-Western countries joining the sanctions against Russia? \u2013 Attack the System<\/a><\/p>\n

      Quote:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      “Yet outside the West, few states have taken any action against Vladimir Putin\u2019s regime.<\/em>
      \n“Why are these countries refusing to take sides?\u00a0 ….countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America are reluctant to join the campaign against Moscow for an array of reasons….as is a feeling that Western powers too often come to them only to ask favors, without ever responding to their needs in turn.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

      There are 193 member-countries of the United Nations.\u00a0 Among them, only 45 countries are participating the U.S.\/EU-led economic sanctions against Russia.<\/p>\n

      2.2.)\u00a0 45 countries sanctioned Russia and 29 countries are arming Ukraine \u2014 Castellum.AI<\/a><\/p>\n

      In other words, 148 UN member-countries are tacitly expressing, “No!” to the sanctions even though whatever they express in words against Russia.\u00a0\u00a0An old saying: “Judge the people (or the nations = political\/governmental\/ruling units of the people) by their deeds, not by their words<\/em>.”<\/p>\n

      It is these non-Western 148 countries that actually own industrial and other essential natural materials and resources (including petroleum, liquefied natural gas (LNG), metals necessary for manufacturing semi-conductors, etc.) that are imperative and critical for the economy, industry and survival of the Western countries.<\/p>\n

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      1. \u00a0 NATO’s business opportunities:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Most Western countries are NATO member countries.\u00a0 One of the main functions of NATO is\u00a0business<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0relating to\u00a0weapons and other relevant devices and equipment.\u00a0 Also see 4.3.) mentioned below.<\/p>\n

        3.1.) \u00a0\u00a0NATO – Business Opportunities<\/a>\u00a0 and\/or\u00a0NSPA | Our Business (nato.int)<\/a><\/p>\n

        3.2.)\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Every Single Weapon Europe Is Sending to Ukraine (So Far) (msn.com)<\/a><\/p>\n

        3.3.) \u00a0 “EU announced it would buy and deliver 450 million Euros of arms to\u00a0Ukraine…”\u00a0 \u00a0Ukraine: the world\u2019s defense giants are quietly making billions from the war \u2014 MercoPress<\/a><\/p>\n

        In that regard, is it also possible to say that NATO and its military industry complex are also the winners of the so-called Ukraine war\u00a0in terms of their business<\/em>?<\/p>\n

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        1. \u00a0 To whom the U.S.-led Western economic sanctions bring profits?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          The U.S. and other Western countries plus their followers (such as Japan, South Korea, etc.) are taking a series of self-inflicting actions in the name of the economic sanctions against Russia.\u00a0 In the contemporary world whose economic structure is based on the heavily interdependent and mutual-indispensable relations, the economic sanctions against a huge economic influential country (such as Russia) do not work effectively as intended.\u00a0 Such sanctions work as the two-edge knife.\u00a0 And this two-edge knife cuts far deeper the holder\/user than the target\/object.<\/p>\n

          The U.S. administration was probably aware of all that.\u00a0 Nonetheless, they decided to impose such suicidal sanctions on Russia. The sanctions might give a good amount of profit to some of those corporations\/people who are closely related with the President Biden.<\/p>\n

          4.1.)\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0U.S. LNG exporters<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0emerge as big winners of Europe natgas crisis | Reuters<\/a><\/p>\n

          4.2.)\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0American Oil Company<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0CEOs caught profiting from war in Ukraine (foe.org)<\/p>\n

          4.3.)\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0‘War is good business’: How\u00a0US weapons makers<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>profit in Ukraine | Lone Star State Firearms<\/a><\/p>\n

          However, the effects of these sanctions are seriously damaging the economy (and even the survival) of those countries imposing the sanctions on Russia.\u00a0\u00a0The sanctions against Russia simply increases the speed and the degree of the decline of the West and its followers<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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          1. \u00a0 Rise of the R.I.C. alliance?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            – India:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

            5.1.1.)\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0India<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0is Buying Up Cheap Sanctioned Russian Oil and\u00a0Selling it to the U.S. and E.U<\/em>.<\/strong>\u00a0at Huge Profits \u2013 Coercion Code \u2013 “Dark Times are upon us”<\/a><\/p>\n

            5.1.2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0indian economy:\u00a0India to be the second fastest growing econom<\/em><\/strong>y<\/em>\u00a0after China this year – The Economic Times (indiatimes.com)<\/a><\/p>\n

            5.1.3.)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0India\u2019s rise is a reality<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0| ORF (orfonline.org)<\/a><\/p>\n

            – Directions of Russian Oil:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

            5.2.1.)\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0More Russian Oil Than Ever Before<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Is Heading for China and India – Bloomberg<\/a><\/p>\n

            – R.I.C.\u00a0 Alliance:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

            5.3.1.)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Russia-India-China: Strategic triangle<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0(opindia.com)<\/a><\/p>\n

            5.3.2.)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0China-Russia-India: the unwavering alliance<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 THE GLOBAL VISION (wordpress.com)<\/a><\/p>\n

            The world might see a \u201cpost-Ukraine crisis world\u201d in due course.<\/p>\n

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            1. Last but not least:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              My sincerest compassion goes to those common Ukrainians who are suffering from the ongoing military event in their country.\u00a0 My deepest condolences go to those who lost their loved ones in this situation.\u00a0 I worked in the war-zones and war-torn zones years ago.\u00a0 During that time, right in front of my eyes I witnessed countless numbers of untold tragedies and griefs, especially of those common people.\u00a0 Therefore, I really understand how and what those common Ukrainians think and feel now.<\/p>\n

              In addition, my sympathy goes to any others who are suffering because of the Ukraine crisis, including those in Africa.<\/p>\n

              6.1.)\u00a0 Climate Crisis, Ukraine War Worsen Food Crisis in East Africa; Someone Dies of Hunger Every 48 Secs | Democracy Now!<\/a><\/p>\n

              Meanwhile, however, it seems that NATO hopes as follows:<\/p>\n

              6.2.)\u00a0 NATO Hoping Ukraine Will Prevail in War with Russia (voanews.com)<\/a><\/p>\n

              On the contrary, I would say, \u201cMay peace prevail in Ukraine. May peace prevail also on all other parts of this planet.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

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              Satoshi Ashikaga is a member of the\u00a0<\/em>TRANSCEND Network for Peace Development Environment<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. Having worked as researcher, development program\/project officer, legal protection\/humanitarian assistance officer, human rights monitor-negotiator, managing-editor, and more, he prefers a peaceful and prudent life, especially that in communion with nature.\u00a0 His previous work experiences, including those in war zones and war-torn zones, remind him of the invaluableness of peace.\u00a0 His interest and\/or expertise includes international affairs, international law, jurisprudence, economic and business affairs, project\/operations or organizational management, geography, history, the environmental\/ecological issues, audio\/visual documentation of nature and culture, and more.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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