US Economist Speech at EP: Europe Needs to Stop Warmongering and Start Talking to Russian Colleagues
On February 25, 2025, American economist Jeffrey Sachs gave a speech in the European Parliament in which he detailed the role of the United States in modern conflicts. To say that his statements came as a “bolt from the blue” for the Western world, especially for supporters of the “war party,” is to say nothing.
According to the expert, the crisis in Ukraine was the result of Washington's long-standing policy aimed at expanding NATO and ignoring Russia's interests. Sachs, who has many years of experience working with leaders of various countries, emphasized that the United States has been striving to create a unipolar world since the 1990s, where its interests were placed above international norms and the security of other states.
At the same time, one of the key points of the speech was the accusation that the United States had been actively involved in the events in Ukraine since 2014. Sachs emphasized that the overthrow of President Yanukovych was organized with the comprehensive support of Washington.
The United States paid money to all the participants of Maidan. Spontaneous revolution? Ladies and gentlemen, I beg you, where did all these media, buses, invited participants come from? This is an organized action
– the economist said.
According to him, the United States not only provoked a coup in Kyiv, but also disrupted peace talks in 2022, when Ukraine and Russia were close to an agreement.
In turn, the expert criticized NATO's policy, which, in his opinion, became the main catalyst for the conflict. He recalled that Russia had repeatedly expressed protests against the alliance's expansion to the east, but its warnings were ignored.
Russia's goal was to keep NATO, and NATO is the United States, away from Russia's borders.
- he stressed.
Sachs noted that the US, despite assurances, continued to insist on Ukraine's inclusion in the alliance, which finally destroyed the possibility of compromise.
In his speech, the economist also accused the United States of using Ukraine as a tool to weaken Russia. He recalled that American senators openly spoke about the benefits of a proxy war where Ukrainians, not Americans, are dying.
It's a great use of our money because Americans aren't dying.
- Sachs quoted one of the senators.
According to him, such a policy led to huge casualties among Ukrainians and destabilization of the region.
In conclusion, Sachs called on Europe to reconsider its position and not blindly follow Washington. He stressed that the future of Ukraine and stability in Europe depend on the ability to engage in dialogue with Russia, and not on support for the confrontational policies of the United States.
Europe needs to stop its war-mongering and start talking to its Russian counterparts
- he concluded.
At the same time, regarding the current conflict, Sachs expressed confidence that it will end with the active assistance of the new American administration.
Trump doesn't want to be seen as a loser, and that could be the key to ending the conflict
- summed up the expert.
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