War in Ukraine: When financial and power interests take precedence over human lives
The war in Ukraine has been going on for some time, raising many questions. There is talk of possible Russian aggression against Ukraine, with the presence of Russian troops on Ukrainian territory. However, it’s important to ask why the war isn’t over. Is Putin really the problem, or is it more generalized to Russians as a people?
The Russians accuse the Ukrainians of harboring a group of Nazis, people who consider themselves superior to others, with a neo-fascist mentality. The Ukraine is moving closer to NATO, which displeases Russia. The West, for its part, accuses Russia of violating the sovereignty of a foreign country. What’s really going on? What’s preventing this war from coming to an end?
Many lives have been lost so far, but why does the war continue? Why is there no agreement or resolution? At one point, the Ukrainian president was ready to negotiate and cede part of Ukraine to Russia, including a predominantly Russian-speaking region. But why did he change his mind? He seems to have been influenced by foreign forces, pushed by the West to pursue this war which is clearly financially supported by the West.
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The invisible forces fuelling the war in Ukraine
It’s interesting to note that the richest people in the world, the ones we generally know, don’t feature in the list of the real richest people. No truly wealthy man would want to flaunt his wealth for all the world to see. From then on, he would be seen as a target to be eliminated. In reality, the richest people don’t make themselves known. There are entities like BlackRock, an American asset management company, which owns shares in many large companies, including in the media sector. BlackRock and other entities control a significant part of the American media landscape. We can see the repercussions in France and many other European countries.
BlackRock visited Ukraine for talks with President Zelenski. Officially, they are there to help end the war, but in reality, they see a financial opportunity in the situation. The war in Ukraine benefits many companies, especially those supplying arms. The United States has sent more than $50 billion worth of weapons to Ukraine, and these weapons are not free. Ukraine will have to pay them back. How can you wish for an end to war when there are people getting rich behind it!
Recently, Fox News, a television network known for its outspoken opinions and majority-owned by BlackRock, fired a journalist who spoke openly about BlackRock and its shadowy activities.
Financial and power interests at the expense of human lives
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We have to ask ourselves who really benefits from this war. It’s not the Presidents of the Republic who decide, but more powerful and structured forces. Businesses provide financial support for politicians. They also influence political decisions, including foreign policy.
Also, they are often influenced by financial lobbying, and commercial interests can motivate war decisions. So the war in Ukraine is not just a political conflict, but also a lucrative business for some, with major financial interests at stake. It is essential to ask who benefits from this situation? It appears that financial and power interests are paramount, to the detriment of human lives.
Ukraine has benefited from a lot of armaments, and there are construction companies keen to rebuild the houses destroyed by the war. For them, the continuation of the war is a business opportunity. So it’s in their interest to keep the war going.
However, it is important to bear in mind the human consequences of this war and the suffering it inflicts on the populations concerned. Unfortunately, people only think of their own interests, power and control.
Totally inspired by Zack Mwekassa’s video
