A month of Russian offensive on Ukraine and so much ignorance still thanks to psy-op Media.

Do not mix up drivers, objectives, and demands to end war.

Media often conflates these concepts as a straw man to avoid Western culpability in Russia's decision.

Thread🧵 (opinion) The causes for the decision of Russia to start its "special operation", aka invasion, of Ukraine are four:

1. The West's blind eye on crimes against the Donbass.
2. Security concerns.
3. Ukraine's sabotage of Minsk accords.
4. Alleged imminent Ukrainian attack on the Donbass.

Excellent write-up by J. Flores at FRN on Russia going along with western narrative over the IL-20 jet downed on Monday.
That French frigate Auvergne shot down the plane is a long shot, but #NATO wanting to sever #Russia–#France ties is nothing new. fort-russ.com/2018/09/full-a… Summing up the facts that led to, and followed, the downing of a Russian IL-20 plane.

1/ #NATO has strongly opposed the #Idlib campaign from #Syria & #Russia, warning a response to a chemical attack and then – to secure an escalation – on any attack. maps.southfront.org/now-u-s-threat…