# What is this? This is a collection of sources related to the war in Ukraine, mainly focusing on the context leading up to Russia’s escalation in 2022. It consists primarily of Western media articles, as well as articles using Western media to point out contradictions. This is far from being finished and will be updated sporadically. This thread is being written for those who are already somewhat aware of, and opposed to, US imperialism. # Context for the 2022 escalation In 2014, the US supported a fascist coup in Ukraine. - Reuters, 2014: Leaked audio reveals embarrassing U.S. exchange on Ukraine, EU [https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSBREA151VA]. BBC, 2014: Ukraine crisis: Transcript of leaked Nuland-Pyatt call [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26079957]. Audio [https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=JoW75J5bnnE]. Ukraine has a long history of Nazism. - BBC, 2014: Ukraine underplays role of far right in conflict [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30414955] - Human Rights Watch, 2014: Ukraine: Unguided Rockets Killing Civilians [https://www.hrw.org/news/2014/07/24/ukraine-unguided-rockets-killing-civilians] - The Hill, 2017: The reality of neo-Nazis in Ukraine is far from Kremlin propaganda [https://web.archive.org/web/20171110082733/https://thehill.com/opinion/international/359609-the-reality-of-neo-nazis-in-the-ukraine-is-far-from-kremlin-propaganda] - The Guardian, 2017: ‘I want to bring up a warrior’: Ukraine’s far-right children’s camp – video [https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2017/sep/04/i-want-to-bring-up-a-warrior-ukraines-far-right-childrens-camp-video] - The Washington Post, 2018: The war in Ukraine is more devastating than you know [https://web.archive.org/web/20180426003002/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/04/09/the-war-in-ukraine-is-more-devastating-than-you-know] - Reuters, 2018: Ukraine’s neo-Nazi problem [https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN1GV2TC] - The Nation, 2019: Neo-Nazis and the Far Right Are On the March in Ukraine [https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/neo-nazis-far-right-ukraine] - openDemocracy, 2019: Why Ukraine’s new language law will have long-term consequences [https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/odr/ukraine-language-law-en] - Al Jazeera, 2022: Why did Ukraine suspend 11 ‘pro-Russia’ parties? [https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/3/21/why-did-ukraine-suspend-11-pro-russia-parties] NATO has been expanding toward Russia, despite assurances when East and West Germany were reunited. - In 2008, the US declares their intention to integrate Ukraine and Georgia into NATO [https://web.archive.org/web/20080407040004/https://www.nato.int/docu/update/2008/04-april/e0403h.html], despite the Russian government’s warnings the year prior [https://www.glostat.com/documents-countries/vladimir-putin-munich-speech-2007]. - The George Washington University, 2017: NATO Expansion: What Gorbachev Heard [https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/briefing-book/russia-programs/2017-12-12/nato-expansion-what-gorbachev-heard-western-leaders-early] - In 2001, the US leaves the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and starts placing nuclear-capable missiles closer and closer to Russia. The EurAsian Times, 2021: ANALYSIS: US Withdrawal From Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Continues To Haunt World 20 Years Later [https://www.eurasiantimes.com/analysis-us-withdrawal-from-anti-ballistic-missile-treaty-continues-to-haunt-world-20-years-later] - United World International, 2022: NATO’s pledges in documents not to expand eastward [https://uwidata.com/25911-natos-pledges-in-documents-not-to-expand-eastward] NATO has been refusing to abide by agreements, and despite being elected on a peace platform, the Zelensky government has consistently escalated tensions. - Orinoco Tribune, 2022: Former German Chancellor Merkel Admits that Minsk Peace Agreements Were Part of Scheme for Ukraine to Buy Time to Prepare for War With Russia [https://orinocotribune.com/former-german-chancellor-merkel-admits-that-minsk-peace-agreements-were-part-of-scheme-for-ukraine-to-buy-time-to-prepare-for-war-with-russia] - Al Mayadeen, 2023: Zelensky admits he never intended to implement Minsk agreements [https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/zelensky-admits-he-never-intended-to-implement-minsk-agreeme] — Additional sources: - Various videos and articles on Geopolitical Economy Report [https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/?s=ukraine] Sources contributed by: - /u/cfgaussian@lemmygrad.ml [/u/cfgaussian@lemmygrad.ml] - /u/davel@lemmygrad.ml [/u/davel@lemmygrad.ml] - /u/itspostingtime@lemmygrad.ml [/u/itspostingtime@lemmygrad.ml]