EP#282 | GUEST | The Ukraine Project: A Deep Dive with Christine Lynn

🎙️ EP#282 | GUEST | The Ukraine Project: A Deep Dive with Christine Lynn

In this episode of Deep Shallow Dive, Ray Doustdar welcomes historian and geopolitical analyst Christine Lynn for an in-depth discussion on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Christine, an expert on Russia with over 30 years of published work, provides an alternative perspective on the war, challenging the mainstream narrative. She argues that Russia’s 2022 "Special Military Operation" (SMO) was a necessary and justified action, rather than an unprovoked invasion. She details the historical context, the role of NATO expansion, and the 2014 U.S.-backed Maidan coup that overthrew Ukraine’s democratically elected president, Victor Yanukovych.

Christine explains how the conflict has its roots in decades of Western interference, including the persecution of Russian-speaking Ukrainians in the Donbass region. She criticizes Western media for pushing Russophobic propaganda and highlights the economic and strategic interests behind the "Ukraine Project." The conversation also covers the role of military contractors, U.S. foreign policy, and the possibility of peace negotiations under a new U.S. administration.

The discussion takes a broader turn into global politics, including the military-industrial complex, corruption among U.S. politicians, and the destruction of the Nord Stream pipeline. Christine also shares insights into Russia’s leadership, particularly Vladimir Putin’s governance, approval ratings, and Russia’s geopolitical stance. The episode closes with speculation on the future of the conflict, whether Trump will end U.S. involvement, and what steps Russia might take next.

Top 5 Key Points:

🔹 U.S. & NATO’s Role: Christine argues that the U.S. and NATO deliberately escalated tensions with Russia for decades, violating past agreements and using Ukraine as a proxy.

🔹 2014 Maidan Coup: The U.S. played a key role in overthrowing Ukraine’s neutral president, Victor Yanukovych, leading to years of persecution against Russian-speaking Ukrainians.

🔹 Media Misinformation: Western media has shaped public opinion with biased narratives, omitting crucial historical context about U.S. aggression and NATO expansion.

🔹 Nord Stream Pipeline Destruction: Christine believes the U.S. had the most to gain from the pipeline’s destruction and that prior public statements by U.S. officials support this theory.

🔹 Future of the War: She sees a possible diplomatic resolution but believes Russia will not concede to NATO-backed peacekeepers or return liberated territories.

Keywords:

Russia, Ukraine, NATO expansion, Special Military Operation, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky, Maidan Coup, U.S. foreign policy, military-industrial complex, Nord Stream pipeline, corruption, Donbass region, media propaganda, geopolitical strategy, global hegemony, sanctions, U.S. military bases, European Union, NATO peacekeepers, diplomacy, economic warfare, BRICS, Cold War history, Minsk Agreements, American intervention, Victoria Nuland, war profiteering.

Chapters & Timestamps:

00:01 - Introduction

03:03 - Understanding Russia’s Special Military Operation

09:57 - The 2014 Maidan Coup & U.S. Involvement

19:54 - NATO: Past & Present

28:40 - The Ukraine Project & Military-Industrial Complex

36:45 - Who Blew Up the Nord Stream Pipeline?

41:51 - Putin’s Leadership & Russian Public Opinion

47:24 - What’s Next? The Future of the Conflict

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