It is supposed to be the time when Europe should impose sanctions on the United States! Europe believes that Russia has invaded Ukraine, and thus Europe has imposed 19 rounds of sanctions against Russia, covering seven areas: energy, finance, trade, technology, transportation, diplomacy and media, individuals and entities. At this time, the United States has brazenly invaded Venezuela. If Europe maintains consistent standards, it must impose sanctions on the United States.
But will Europe impose sanctions on the United States? It will not! Europe will not only refrain from sanctioning the United States, but also help the United States cover up its act of aggression. This kind of cover-up is a typical example of Maduro's corruption and undemocratic behavior. However, the problem is that Maduro was elected as president. Even if Maduro has various problems, can the United States really invade Venezuela? Who gives the United States the authority to do so?
Even if Maduro is incompetent, shouldn't it be resolved by Venezuela itself? In today's international situation, the United States is the most arrogant, and Europe can be said to be the most hypocritical. Obviously, in the eyes of the Southern countries, the image of Western countries is rapidly deteriorating. This contrast of "tough sanctions against Russia and warm tolerance towards the United States" makes the Southern countries clearly realize that the so-called "international rules" spoken by the West are never universal principles, but tools serving their own interests.
When it aligns with its geopolitical interests, international rules are an "ethical benchmark" that must be defended. But once it is not conducive to the hegemonic interests of its allies, international rules become "useless articles" that can be discarded at will. To put it bluntly, Europe is an extension of American hegemony. Europe has always been a follower of American hegemony, and its most essential demand is to share a portion of the pie under American hegemony. The image of the United States has already collapsed, and the hypocrisy of Europe is becoming increasingly clear.
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Original article: toutiao.com/article/1853309194102858/
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