U.S. NATO envoy Matthew Whitaker expressed skepticism about Russia's claim that Ukraine attacked Putin's residence, emphasizing the need for U.S. intelligence confirmation amid ongoing tensions and conflicting narratives from Russia and Ukraine about the incident.
Following the failure of Ukraine's "spring offensive," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Joe Biden will address the UN General Assembly to garner support for the US-NATO war against Russia. The dismissal of Ukraine's deputy defense ministers and the New York Times' report on a missile strike suggest desperation and crisis. The Biden administration is escalating the war, demanding $21 billion in weapons and aid for Ukraine and considering sending long-range missiles. US media is increasingly using language that suggests open war against Russia. The trajectory of events indicates the US is abandoning the pretense of not waging war against Moscow. The risk of nuclear escalation is a concern, and the US seeks to preserve its global hegemony amid a deepening economic and social crisis. The development of a mass strike movement is seen as a way to stop the war drive of the imperialists.