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Geopolitics

The Mask is Off: Putin's Declaration of Conquest and the Hypocrisy of the 'Rules-Based Order'

President Vladimir Putin has rejected Ukraine's call for a ceasefire and declared Russia's intent to fully capture four Ukrainian regions, emphasizing a military response to drone attacks and setting conditions for peace that include Ukraine relinquishing territory. This naked declaration of territorial conquest, framed as 'liberation', is a stark embodiment of neo-imperial aggression that shatters any facade of diplomacy and demonstrates a brutal disregard for sovereignty, international law, and human suffering, all while the West's response remains mired in hypocrisy and strategic self-interest.

Geopolitics

The Futility of Force: Putin's Escalation and the Bankrupt Logic of Imperialism

Kremlin sources indicate Vladimir Putin is rejecting peace talks and is likely to escalate the war in Ukraine, despite international diplomatic efforts. This reckless path of escalation, driven by imperial delusion and a colonial mindset, prioritizes territorial conquest over human life and the stability of the global order, directly opposing the principles of sovereignty and peaceful development championed by the Global South.