Cycle of Aggression, Reset, Rearm, Aggression

A handy timeline from Brian Berletic. As the US sends reps to meet Russian counterparts in Saudi Arabia – keep in mind the cycle of US aggression against Russia, running into a brickwall, then seeking a “reset” to buy time for pursuing aggression that has played out before.

Below is a timeline of this cycle unfolding 2 full times since the end of the Cold War. Consider the continuity of agenda including throughout the first Trump administration;

Please keep in mind Secretary Hegseth’s comments about Western troops entering into Ukraine (freezing the conflict) while NATO expands its budget and the US-Europe expand military industrial production.

It is very easy to rule out America swearing off encroachment and aggression in general – since they are openly pivoting to China in the meantime to pursue identically unwarranted encirclement and conflict in Asia-Pacific.

When conditions favor the US, Russia will be back in the crosshairs.

1994: Clinton co-signs Budapest Memorandum enshrining Ukrainian neutrality;

2001: Bush withdraws from Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with Russia;

2003: Bush oversees overthrow of the Georgian government;

2003-2008: US begins arming and training Georgian forces;

2008: In April, Bush invites Ukraine to join NATO in violation of the Budapest Memorandum;

2008: In August, Georgian forces attack Russian peacekeepers triggering Russian-Georgian war;

2009: Under the Obama administration Secretary Clinton organizes a “reset” with Russia;

2011: Following the US-engineered “Arab Spring,” US Senator McCain claims Russia is next;

2014: Obama oversees overthrow of the Ukrainian government;

2014-2019: US begins training Ukrainian forces;

2019: Trump withdraws from the INF Treaty with Russia;

2019: Trump begins arming Ukrainian military;

2022: US trained and armed Ukrainian troops begin intensifying operations in the Donbass along Russia’s border followed by the start of Russia’s Special Military Operation;

2022-2025: US exhausts arms/ammunition in proxy war with Russia;

2025: Trump seeks “reset” with Russia while proposing Western troops enter Ukraine to freeze conflict as the West expands arms/ammunition production;