Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Stratfor: US Wants to Weaken Russia's Position in the Middle East by Pulling It into Ukrainian Conflict

The Ukrainian conflict was sparked by the US in response to Russia's activities in the Middle East, according to the US private intelligence service Stratfor

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Stratfor: US Wants to Weaken Russia's Position in the Middle East by Pulling It into Ukrainian Conflict
The article originally appeared at German Economic News. Translated for RI by Anita Zalaldinova.

Coincidentally, the Middle East just happens to be where the oil is, too, and Syria is standing in the way of US plans for a pipeline to Europe.

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