Putin: Great Visionary or Just Lost

[Lauren Johnson]

The Lavrov/Putin pattern is to threaten force but default to diplomacy -- it's consistent so far.

Currently we a number of offensive actions by the US/NATO coalition -- first, the assassination of Motorola, stepping up offensive action against Novorussiya including phosphorus cluster bombs against civilians, the coordinated bombing with ISIS of Deir Azor during a negotiated cease fire, the bombing of Allepo by the Belgian air force, and others aggressive action. (Note I see Syria and Ukraine as two fronts of the same war.)

Russia responds with regards to the Ukraine front negotiating a tough agreement allowing the OSCE to make sure the DLPR does not attack the ukrops (groan). Secondly, we have this with software translation of the latest Lavrov statement:

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia will not denounce the so-called Great friendship treaty with Ukraine.

According to him, currently the main task is the development of friendly relations between the two countries and peoples. So Lavrov responded to the corresponding vapros Duma deputies.

"We share the concern about the events on the border with Crimea and other anti-Russian actions of the current Ukrainian authorities" - quote "News" Lavrov said - "However, the proposed initiative of denunciation of the agreement referred to in the present circumstances, it is premature and not entirely justified."

According to Lavrov, the output of this agreement will not help solve the existing problems, which, according to him, due to the accumulated actions of Kiev.

"In connection with the above, the main task of the Russian side at this stage to consider the implementation of actions aimed not at breaking bilateral relations and their preservation, creation of conditions for recovery and active development of friendly relations between the two countries and peoples," - said the Minister.

Recall, the Russian Federation and Ukraine signed a treaty on friendship, cooperation and partnership between the two countries in May 1997. Its action was extended for ten years in 2008.

The accumulated actions on the part of Russian policy is that US/NATO aggression will be met with a stern lecture and further negotiations. As far as we can tell, the future Clinton presidency will count on this pattern to continue.