From Fort Russ

February 12, 2015
Dima Piterski
Translated from Russian by Kristina Rus

Hollande and Merkel’s betrayal! “Minsk conspiracy” in the eyes of the enemy

It is interesting to see the commentary on the Minsk agreement by our enemies. Today appeared an article of staunch Russophobes Illarionov and Piontkovsky, the general point of which is “Hollande and Merkel’s betrayal”, “everything is lost, the client is leaving, the cast is removed” [as in a popular Russian comedy “The Diamond Arm”], and so on. Take a look:

A. Illarionov, A. Piontkovsky. Minsk protocols

• Their only positive result is possible ceasefire.
• As for the rest Putin got almost everything he wanted.
• Meanwhile he did not take on any commitments.
• All commitments were assumed by Ukraine.
• Moreover, these Ukrainian commitments are now supported by by the commitments of Germany and France.

The only significant positive result of the adopted document is the agreement on a ceasefire and separation of the warring parties. This gives a chance to end the bloodshed, the deaths of Russians and Ukrainians, civilians, volunteers, military personnel. However, the date of the armistice – February 15 – is alarming. Do not rule out that the remaining three days available to Putin can be used for provocations, including in the area of Debaltsevo. For example, same as the events during the exit of the Ukrainian military from the encirclement under Ilovaisk, through corridors proposed in August.

The main content of the adopted documents.

 – Increasing since Brisbane G20 Summit, international isolation of the Kremlin regime is broken.

– Putin has again become equal participant in international meetings and now together with the leaders of democratic States can sign joint documents.

– Russia is not considered a party to the conflict.

– Russian aggression against Ukraine is not recognized.

– The presence of Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine is not condemned.

– Demand for the withdrawal of Russian troops from the territory of Ukraine is missing.

– Possible supplies of defensive weapons to Ukraine are disrupted. Continue reading →