After the terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall, Russia could choose to participate in the international fight against international terrorism, writes analyst Oleksiy Kopytko. But she chose the usual path, using the tragedy as an escalation of confrontation with the United States.
There is no point in sorting out the inconsistencies and blunders in the Russian explanation of the terrorist attack (which is worth blaming the Tajiks, who have been in Tajikistan since the fall). Once they start fantasizing, it doesn't matter what they make up.
The point to which they lead is important. The point is this.
The Kremlin had two main options on the table.
The first: blame ISIS for the terrorist attack and start a joint fight against international terrorism.
This is a gift for Putin, putting the war in Ukraine on the back burner and putting it on the back burner. The USA and the Western media prepared this plot completely and still keep it in focus.
The second option: accuse Ukraine of organizing an international terrorist attack. This is an escalation, and not only and not so much in Ukraine, but against the USA.
Putin thought for half a day and decided to blame Ukraine for the terrorist attack. With all the consequences that follow.
There is zero evidence. "Window on the border" is complete nonsense. Without collusion with the FSB, it is impossible to implement it. Plus the entire legend was burned by the KGB of Belarus. Just as the "Ukrainian numbers" on the minibus turned out to be Belarusian.
Now, for all impartial observers, it looks like the Russians were sending the “suspects” to the Ukrainian border, and in the same car that lit up near the Crocus (who are these people and what are they willing to confess to in the hands of the FSB officers who cut off their ears, no matters).
After the ISIS channel published a group photo of the terrorists, it became absurd to drag this mess on Ukraine, plus new questions arose about the connections of Russian structures with ISIS. Because if you believe in the legend of the Russian side, then everything points to the coordination of the "suspects" by the Russians. The West will not accept Russian fictions, but they will be fed to the Russian audience at all costs.
In the address, Putin said a ritual phrase about a "joint fight" against terrorists, but the main message is to unite against the enemy in order to punish him, all in one line.
And for the role of the main enemy, only one candidate is the USA. Because the US warned of a terrorist attack, the US talked about ISIS, the US denied the participation of Ukraine. And since the USA will allegedly "call for an answer", the Russians will need extraordinary force.
For Russians, this means:
- the return of the death penalty "at the request of the working people" (they are already directly talking about it);
- a new wave of mass mobilization;
- hunting for "potential terrorists" from among migrants and all objectionable persons;
- purges of security forces and officials who "do not cope".
Anti-American propaganda is intensifying in the world, which is a balm to the soul of many post-colonial countries and the conventional "global South". That is, the main escalation will be in third countries.
The practical purpose of Ukraine's accusations is to block foreign aid, including European, for the period until the Russian Federation accumulates strength. So that in a few months our resources will be exhausted, and the Russians will be ready just in time. Plus justify the brutality and murders of peaceful Ukrainians.
In principle, the entire logic of Russian actions was described by Mr. Markov. Alcohol can bring not only harm, but also benefit.
American officials, who have been blocking the new package since the fall and refusing to use the support tools available NOW, have outdone themselves. Now they will have to extinguish not only in Ukraine, but all over the world. Or will they finally decide to finish off the cannibal gone mad.
Nothing fundamentally new for us. It is necessary to explain the essence of the Russian plan as much as possible to everyone who is important for our resistance.
