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Recently, the fierce game between the United States and Russia, which revolves around Ukraine as the core issue, seems to have some easing.
Biden's Secretary of State Blinken, on a visit to Kiev in Ukraine, claimed that the United States "sincerely expects to resolve the conflict in a 'peaceful diplomatic way.'"
in Blinken and Lavrov
Soon, Blinken will also meet with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in Geneva.
The collapse of the three rounds of negotiations was thought to be a complete reversal of face between the United States and Russia. The truth, however, is that the United States seems to have become more honest.
To deal with hooligans, you have to use the routine that hooligans fear the most. Putin is clearly "well versed"...
1. The "ultimatum" on the Ukraine issue – Russia "does not hesitate to go to war".
This is a position that Russia has maintained all along, and on the issue of Ukraine, Russia has clearly drawn a red line – NATO prohibits eastward expansion, Ukraine must stay away from NATO, and cannot see Western offensive weapons near the Russian border.
Russia's attitude toward this is extremely resolute, and it can even be said that it is "not hesitant to fight a war", Western countries have repeatedly hyped up the Russian army to assemble the border, and Russia has also issued an "ultimatum", indicating that if the Western countries are obsessed with confrontation and "ignore" Moscow's security requirements, then a military response is not ruled out.
Recently, the König palace side also said very firmly that in view of the tense situation, Russian troops will be dispatched to the border with Ukraine. This marks that Russia is no longer shy about "using troops".
(The US media previously hyped the "assembly" of the Russian army)
In addition, Moscow also confirmed that the military presence in Kaliningrad will not be weakened, the "Iskander" will not be moved, and this "enclave" will be Russia's "fortress" in the heart of Europe. The West will not make Russia feel better, and Russia will not make the West comfortable.
2. Large-scale military exercises between Russia and Belarus are imminent, which will simulate "repelling aggression and eliminating threats."
The increase in pressure from Western countries has made russia and Belarus relations unprecedentedly close, and russia and Belarus have accelerated their integration into coalition countries and are preparing to hold large-scale "Alliance Determination-2022" military exercises in the near future.
The goal of this military exercise is also very clear, and the Russian Ministry of Defense has clearly pointed out that the military exercise is to test the ability of the coalition forces to "repel aggression", which will require multiple sets of coordinated action plans to train the Russian and Belarusian armies to eliminate border threats.
Russia and Belarus are just on the edge of Ukraine, and they are also facing the three Baltic countries, and the large-scale military cooperation between the two countries has undoubtedly sent a very tough signal to the Western countries.
(Lukashenko and Putin)
The United States is now also worried that Belarus may actually import Russian nuclear weapons, because Lukashenko has previously hinted that the possibility of Russia stationing troops or even deploying nuclear weapons will not be ruled out.
3, the sword refers to Cuba, Venezuela, Russia to counter the United States in the Western Hemisphere?
Russia's response to the US door-to-door trouble is to get it back. Russia has hinted that it will not rule out that Russia will redeploy its nuclear weapons in Latin America in the Western Hemisphere. At present, the relations between Russia and the Caribbean countries of Cuba and Venezuela are also deepening.
In 2018, the Russian tu-160 strategic bomber flew to Venezuela, and the Venezuelan air force also dispatched Su-30s and F-16s to meet and carry out joint training. Recently, Russia has specifically released the news of the test flight of the upgraded version of the Tu-160M bomber, which is obviously also a signal to Western countries.
(Tu-160 arrives in Venezuela)
When it comes to Russia's possible military deployment in the Western Hemisphere, the U.S. response is that "there will be no intimidation." The United States is worried about the recurrence of the "Cuban Missile Crisis" and claims to "strongly counter" Russia.
This makes the Russian media feel strange, the United States feels that the Russian army approaching the US coastline is "intimidation", then the things that the United States does on the Russian border, is there no problem?
(Tu-160M first flight)
In any case, Russia's attitude this time is very firm. The three cards played by Putin are like three sticks, which directly awaken the daydream of the United States.
It is precisely because Russia refuses to compromise and retreats and has prepared countermeasures that the United States has to make certain changes in attitude, after all, if the situation continues to develop in this way, it is not excluded that it will really have to go ahead.
From the US-Russia game, we can also see three facts -
First, the United States is still the paper tiger, and if it is kind to it, it will open its teeth and claws and be cruel to it, but it will only promise. Therefore, if we should be tough, we must be tough, and we must counteract, and we must not get used to the United States.
Second, the United States is also "seeing people talking about people, seeing ghosts and talking about ghosts", so it is difficult to guarantee what the United States says, and what really determines the attitude of the United States is only the level of "opponents", so it is necessary to strike iron itself, and being strong is the last word. Russia is in the hands of strength, so it can confront the United States.
Third, instead of reacting passively, it is better to take the initiative to fight back. The United States is not without weaknesses, and sometimes, grasping the weaknesses of the United States can make the United States "dare not move." And the attitude of taking the initiative to fight back can also make the United States clear where the bottom line is.