Empire Files

Abby Martin is joined by longtime anti-war organizer Brian Becker to cover everything you need to know about the war in Ukraine, what it means for the future and how we can fight for peace. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introducing Brian Becker 02:15 - US unipolar authority & capitalist takeover of Russia 12:30 - NATO expansion and wars since the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia's red line & failed negotiations 21:52 - Russia intervention in Syria to defend Assad from US war 28:00 - Explanation of 2014 coup 33:26 - US role in regime change, origin of struggle in east Ukraine, Crimea 40:57 - Civil war in Donetsk & Luhansk, US trains and arms insurgency against Russians 40:50 - "Denazifying Ukraine" Truth about nazi influence in Ukraine 45:30 - Why US fueled conflict in East Ukraine 47:00 - Cancelling the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty & Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty 51:08 - Abby’s views as an anti-war activist 54:17 - Putin's anti-communist speech 1:05:07 - Putin justification for the invas