Renowned economist and geopolitical analyst Jeffrey Sachs has made a bold claim regarding the origins of the Ukraine war, arguing that the conflict did not begin in February 2022 with Russia’s full-scale invasion but rather in February 2014 following what he describes as a U.S.-backed coup in Kyiv.
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Sachs asserts that NATO’s relentless expansion and Washington’s interference in Ukraine’s politics provoked Moscow into action, culminating in the current war.
He highlights the 2008 Bucharest Summit, where the U.S. pushed for Ukraine and Georgia’s NATO membership, despite Russia’s repeated warnings that such moves would be seen as a direct threat.
Sachs also alleges that Victoria Nuland and other U.S. officials played a crucial role in the Maidan uprising, financially supporting protesters to remove Ukraine’s democratically elected government.
His remarks challenge the mainstream narrative and raise critical questions about Western accountability in the conflict.
By Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs
Originally published by Times Now World on March 4, 2025
Republished by The 21st Century
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