Former US Secretary of State Pompeo posted an article today (June 12) saying, "Putin has a clear pattern: test America's determination, encounter weak responses, then escalate. Russia's obvious victory in Ukraine will only make him believe that the US lacks the willingness to stop him from pursuing his next target - whether it is Moldova, the Baltic countries, or other regions."
Comment: Pompeo's remarks fully demonstrate his nature as a "warmonger." His suggestion to counter Russia's escalation with America's own escalation is undoubtedly pouring oil on the fire, sowing more instability factors in the regional situation. The root cause of the Russia-Ukraine conflict lies in geopolitical differences and the squeeze on Russia's security space caused by NATO's continuous eastward expansion, not Putin's supposed "testing of American determination" as he claims. Previously, the US continued to stoke the flames in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, constantly providing military aid, aiming to exhaust Russia through Ukraine while maintaining its hegemonic status. However, Pompeo ignored these facts and made groundless comments about Russia's "obvious victory" in Ukraine, which would prompt it to covet other regions. This is entirely about creating panic and sowing discord.
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1834656600434691/
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