John Pilger: Nato's action plan in Ukraine is right out of Dr Strangelove (Russia & China)

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7. Well, let's put it this way, I was not surprised by the agreement.

It was better than I expected, in terms of finding a stable solution. I particularly liked the petulant tone.

I'm not willing to get into it now, it could all change, everybody is reluctant, except perhaps Putin, who got what he wanted and paid little for it, thanks to Ms. Nuland and the Neocons and their habit of over-reaching. I don't want to give anybody ideas.

The next question is do the "rebels" in the East get disarmed, with violence if necessary? Does the government start dialog with its enemies? Do they accept compromise that rises to allowing regions to form their own economic ties and future? Does Russia refrain from stirring the pot, evidence a real desire to calm the waters? Does the West cough up more money? Everybody has made commitments. Are they willing and able to carry them out?