Is the U.S. to Blame for Russia's Invasion of Ukraine? . . . China's Topsy-Turvey View of the World . . . How Eternal is the Eternal Alliance Between Russia and China? . . .

The Omaha Bugle-Global News Network

Adam and Jeff discuss China's most recent statements blaming the United States for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. They point out that China--which is seeking to end the liberal economic trading system--has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the open markets that have been encouraged and protected by the United States for the past seven decades. China's vulnerability to any oil supply disruptions and its heavy reliance on the export markets of the countries it routinely insults and attacks are highlighted. They also discuss China's hyper-aggressive reaction to any real or imaginary challenges posed by other countries and conclude that China is not a warm and friendly country that has any actual allies in the real world. As such, it is vulnerable economically to concerted actions by the West even though its shrieky representatives do not seem to know when they should stop their endless diatribes. Adam and Jeff conclude that the war in Ukraine has become one of attrition, much like the trench warfare of World War I in which both sides have dug into fortified positions in the eastern four provinces that Russia illegally annexed. As such, there may be no real prospect for ending the war so long as President Putin remains in power.