I have been saying this for ages:
Remember this extravaganza? West’s 2009 attempt of appeasing russia, after their invasion of Georgia, gestured with a cynical “reset” button (even that was misspelled).
— Mira of Kyiv (@reshetz) January 26, 2023
Needless to say this was a crucial mistake, and the lowest form disrespect to victims pic.twitter.com/mSUw8zXvL0
Where were the flags for Georgia?
Somewhat related:
Though vulnerable to another Russian attack, Georgia remains a possible NATO candidate and Western darling. It hosts Europe-bound gas and oil pipelines originating in Azerbaijan. Georgia is also currently the West’s only path into/out of the Caucasus/Caspian. Azerbaijan, an ally of Turkey and Israel, has fallen into line with Georgia.
Turkey and Azerbaijan (“Two countries, one nation”) closed their borders with Armenia three decades ago. That left Christian — Apostolic, Catholic, and Evangelical — Armenia as the only physical obstacle to full U.S./NATO/Turkish penetration of Russia’s underbelly. That explains much of why Moscow needs Yerevan and is obvious from glancing at a map.
Given its genocidal experiences with Turkey and Azerbaijan, Armenia has necessarily allied itself with Russia. While Armenia prizes its independence, it must rely on Russia for its gas and oil, the operation of its nuclear power plant, weaponry, and more.
Unfortunately, the West has rarely assisted Armenia militarily despite their millennia-long and contemporary friendly relations. Indeed, the so-called Christian West and certain thinly disguised dark forces now prefer Turkic mass murderers.
However, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, elected/reelected in 2018/2021, has been friendlier with the West than have previous Armenian leaders.
That has angered Putin. He now wants to totally dominate Russia’s ally lest America/NATO/Turkey knock over the region’s remaining domino: Armenia.
Russia is blockading the ancient Armenian-populated province of Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh
I'm sure it's nothing to worry about.
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Several Russian men who escaped conscription into the war in Ukraine have been living in Seoul's Incheon International Airport for months, waiting for the South Korean government to decide their fate.
Vladimir Maraktaev, 23, a university student from the Republic of Buryatia in Siberia, told The Washington Post he was drafted on September 24 and fled the same day.
Though they arrived in Seoul separately, Maraktaev and four other Russians have lived together in Incheon's Terminal One for weeks. The men told The Post their lives are hanging in the balance: Seoul could still reject their asylum appeal. Three of the five men will find out on January 31 if their applications are successful.
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