Narratives on Russia and Ukraine by Europe's political elites are totally out of synch with popular opinion. The disconnect between its elites and Europe's population now awaits an opportunity for expression. Viktor Orban of Hungary is leading the charge, however Robert Fico of Slovakia cannot be far behind. The EU, led by the much hated Ursula von der Leyen, could be facing another kind of revolt, from the European populace. The signs are all there when you know where to look. Sentiment on the war policies exhibited by the vast majority of western leaders including those who head the EU is clear. The man and women on the street don’t buy the narratives on Ukraine broadcast constantly by their political elites. As the conflict in Ukraine has gone on people have gradually become more curious as to its origins and find that their leaders are, to put it baldly, lying through their teeth on the subject. Western leaders have got themselves into a real mess over Ukraine and rather than attempt to extricate themselves from that mess by facing reality they have instead chosen to get themselves even deeper into the mire by continuing to spread their fantasies. This of course would not matter all that much except for one fact. Hundreds of thousands have died as a result. up to half a million in fact. By relentlessly pushing for ever more war rather than accepting the offers for a negotiated peace by Russia the Europeans have slavishly followed the lead of the USA with disastrous consequences for the Ukrainians. The equanimity with which the European political elites have, through following the North American lead, brought half a million Ukrainians to their death and blithely contemplated the destruction of Ukraine in order to weaken Russia is an unconscionable stain on Europe. Using NATO to pressure Russia into its special military operation through the sham process of Minsk is well known to Europeans. Merkel, Hollande and later, Macron used near criminal deception to avoid the peaceful outcome Russia sought. The majority of Europeans can surely not have missed the many articles describing this shameful process. With elections coming ever closer across Europe the likelihood is strong that a great many of those who have promoted war with Russia through both Ukraine and NATO will be swept from power. This sea change in European politics cannot come soon enough. As we have seen in both Hungary and Slovakia the urgency among the general population for change in Europe is there. Soon its voice is likely to be heard all across the European continent and the sound of that common voice is almost certainly going to be resoundingly loud.

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