As the Russia-Ukraine War drags on, plans for Ukrainian reconstruction are underway. If the West has its way, frozen Russian assets will be used to implement the process. Critics warn that such a move could worsen the reputation of the West’s financial system, leading to other countries cutting their dependencies lest they become victims.
The New York Times Does a Hatchet Job on the Anti-War Movement counterpunch.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from counterpunch.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Was it a success?
Here s What You Need to Remember: Typically such drug interdiction efforts would entail the use of frigates, but the U.S. Navy is deploying the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, which are technologically advanced despite their age but are also among the world’s most expensive.
Last week the White House announced that U.S. Navy warships would be sent to the coastal waters off Venezuela in a counter-narcotics role to stop the flow of drugs in the Caribbean. The United States had charged Nicolás Maduro Moros, along with fourteen current and former Venezuelan officials, with narco-terrorism, corruption and drug trafficking last month.