Putin’s Eleven, or How Many Are There?

The moment you hear any politician casually drop the phrases "Ukrainian crisis" or "Ukrainian conflict," rest assured that person is a mouthpiece for Putin's agenda. There’s no confusion about it – they are not just misinformed, they are actively aligning with interests that stand against Ukraine.

And if you come across the phrase "Friends of Peace Platform" during a diplomatic summit, let it sink in: you’re looking at Putin’s pals. Yes, those who boldly label the full-scale war and genocide against the Ukrainian people as nothing more than a "conflict" or "crisis." Now, do they not know the difference between genocide and conflict? Are they truly that naive, unable to distinguish between aggressor and victim? Not at all. It’s worse.

These so-called "friends of peace" are neither naive nor clueless. They know exactly what they’re doing. Putin may think he's got them wrapped around his finger as "useful idiots," but in truth, Putin is the biggest useful idiot of all. These so-called friends aren’t pushing for peace – they’re encouraging Putin to stay the course, no matter the cost. And what a cost it is: not just Ukraine’s destruction but Russia’s own ruin as well.

You see, Putin’s so-called friends are using him like a weapon – a geopolitical torpedo aimed at shattering the post-World War II international order. To them, Putin is merely a tool, a means to an end. He may see himself as a modern-day tsar, expanding Russia’s territory and influence, but in reality, he's nothing more than a puppet dancing to their tune, dragging Russia down in flames to serve their ambitions.

Boris Nemtsov, the opposition politician murdered on Putin’s orders, once saw it all too clearly: "Putin won’t stop until he’s destroyed Russia." And now, Nemtsov's chilling prophecy is playing out before our very eyes. This spectacle, this dismantling of what remains of the Russian empire, is Putin's final act. The curtain is falling, and it’s clear who’s pulling the strings.

Glory to Ukraine!