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The West Provoked Putin into Invading Ukraine, Says Farage

by Will Jones
22 June 2024 1:00 PM

The West “provoked” the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Nigel Farage has said. The Telegraph has more.

The leader of Reform U.K. said that the expansion of Nato and the European Union gave Vladimir Putin “an excuse” to go to war with Ukraine.

In an interview with BBC Panorama, Mr. Farage said: “I stood up in the European Parliament in 2014 and I said, and I quote, ‘there will be a war in Ukraine’. Why did I say that? It was obvious to me that the ever-eastward expansion of NATO and the European Union was giving this man a reason to [turn to] his Russian people to say, ‘They’re coming for us again’, and to go to war.”

He added: “Hang on a second, we provoked this war. It’s – you know, of course it’s his fault, he’s used what we’ve done as an excuse.”

Asked by Nick Robinson if he meant that “we provoked the invasion of Ukraine”, he replied: “Yes.”

Questioned about previous comments that he “admired” Putin, Mr. Farage clarified that he admired him as “a political operator because he’s managed to take control of running Russia”.

Hmm, not sure Putin’s brutal and dishonest methods of “taking control of Russia” are something to “admire”, Nigel. Might want to rethink that one.

What do you think – did the West “provoke” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine or is that just playing into Putin’s hands?

Tags: NATONigel FarageRussiaThe WestUkraineVladimir PutinWar in Ukraine

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Cecil B
Cecil B
3 years ago

No deaths?

Time to lockdown until next summer…… just in case

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bringbacksanity
bringbacksanity
3 years ago
Reply to  Cecil B

Lockdown forever is, it seems, the plan.

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smithey
smithey
3 years ago
Reply to  bringbacksanity

Lockdown glorious lockdown. Be thankful to your overlords for introducing wonderous lockdown to you, the best thing to ever have happened!

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huxleypiggles
huxleypiggles
3 years ago

That’s a blow. Possibly a glitch in the reporting system.

Better rustle up some variants sharpish. What about the Bolton / Indian because India and the corrupt WHO have said the Indian doesn’t exist.

Come to think of it C1984 hasn’t been isolated has it?

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robwallser
robwallser
3 years ago
Reply to  huxleypiggles

I knew something was wrong .i saw that picture of lots of people in masks looking concerned somewhere in the world at some time or other .So believable isnt it ?????????????????????????.A bit like the photo of the Indian lady on her phone during the recent Covid crisis .Pictures say more than worsd or something

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lincsfloody
lincsfloody
3 years ago
Reply to  huxleypiggles

It is transmitted by moonbeams too.

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OKUK
OKUK
3 years ago
Reply to  huxleypiggles

Surprised they haven’t got Russia in on the act…how about a Siberian Tiger variant (so called because – we can think up something later…)

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RickH
RickH
3 years ago
Reply to  huxleypiggles

I think a ‘Vietnamese’ variant might be next on the menu.

Caught it on the World Service yesterday.

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smithey
smithey
3 years ago
Reply to  huxleypiggles

And fudge some more figures, there must be a way that the many people who have died in car accidents, falling off ladders, heart attacks cancer etc can be put down as Covid deaths.

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Ossettian
Ossettian
3 years ago

“England recorded zero Covid deaths for the fifth time since the Government started collecting figures on Monday.”

I think you mean “On Monday, England recorded zero Covid deaths for the fifth time since the Government started collecting figures”

But it’s still Monday here in Northamptonshire, so are you talking about last Monday, the 24th?

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huxleypiggles
huxleypiggles
3 years ago
Reply to  Ossettian

Exactly. Piss poor grammar.

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OKUK
OKUK
3 years ago
Reply to  huxleypiggles

First Vaxopropaganda twists your mind and then it twists your syntax.

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Adamb
Adamb
3 years ago
Reply to  Ossettian

Bit harsh, we’re not here for perfect grammar and we’re not paying for it. Fair enough if it was the Telegraph or something.

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Annie
Annie
3 years ago
Reply to  Adamb

So i shouldn’t ever of made any effort to write english good because it doesnt effect my pay packet?

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Splatt
Splatt
3 years ago

Wales?
Wales doesnt report anything today – its a bank holiday.
So its not reported 0 deaths at all, its reported nothing and Wednesday will have the figures applied.

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Smelly Melly
Smelly Melly
3 years ago

As a B/H weekend deaths don’t get recorded. However, on Tuesday the MSM will be screaming 100% increase in covid deaths, whist forgetting to mention this includes an extra day.

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lincsfloody
lincsfloody
3 years ago

The plan is not to return to normal, it is for continuation of loss of liberties and enforced restrictions.
There will be many days of zero scamdemic deaths as we approach summertime which presents the demise of the seasonal corona viruses.

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Niborxof
Niborxof
3 years ago

This is terrifying news. If someone dies tomorrow we have the signature exponential death curve. The rate of change of deaths means that afer 23 days 93 million brits will be dead.

Last edited 3 years ago by Niborxof
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smithey
smithey
3 years ago

But the bbc news at 10 is full of doom and gloom about a third wave, the Indian variant, scientists demanding final lockdown restrictions are not lifted etc etc etc

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imp66
imp66
3 years ago
Reply to  smithey

Because the Beeb is right at the front of the queue of mouthpieces for this utter sham. ‘Kin b*stards.

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RickH
RickH
3 years ago

“Government guidelines say only people over the age of 30 are eligible for the jab but medics offered it to all adults in an effort to ensure nothing is wasted.” ….

… except lives

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smithey
smithey
3 years ago
Reply to  RickH

And countless billions of pounds, businesses that have been built up over many years, Young people’s educations and futures, culture and countless travel opportunities but hey hoe.

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epythymy
epythymy
3 years ago

Interestingly every headline I’ve seen today has been about “advisors urge delay to reopening”. It’s all I’ve seen.

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smithey
smithey
3 years ago
Reply to  epythymy

You know what’s coming………

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RickH
RickH
3 years ago

What’s that nonsense bar chart about?

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JohnK
JohnK
3 years ago

They’ll say that you can’t die on a bank holiday (as it was yesterday). Wait for the ONS weekly reports in two weeks time – they always use that rationale to explain why the numbers look low cf the 5 year average etc. After all, 31/5 is the latest possible bank holiday in Spring. That’ll happen whatever the real causes of death; loads of certificates ‘in the queue’, perhaps. Then it’ll look spiky in the following week.

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