MACEDONIA AND SERBIA. WHAT IS TAKING PLACE?

            With The typical antics taking place in DC again this week, it’s easy to overlook other events that could truly impact the rest of the world. Events in Macedonia and Serbia qualify as just the type of “events” I’m talking about. So, if you are sitting there and wondering why those two small nations suddenly have topics worthy of attention, let me give you a quick down and dirty on the issue at hand. 

Refresher:

            What is the primary issue that has Putin driving the Russian ship towards dominance? What haunts him the most about the fall of the Soviet Empire? What promise was made to Moscow and then broken? Why is Putin really out to show the world Russia is a world leader once again? What part of the world is Moscow willing to fight over if need be? Every question above has one common answer. Europe, more specifically, Eastern Europe. As a quick refresher, pull up the map of Europe and take a look at where Macedonia and Serbia sit. Now, think about what it was the Soviet Union spent millions and millions of lives to create. Yes. The so called “Buffer Zone” of Eastern Europe. What’s the history of that part of Europe and Russia? What has Eastern Europe been to the Russians? Yes, the gateway to invasion and it’s been that way for over a thousand years.

            When the Serbian conflict took place in 1999, the Russian government nor its military was in no condition to support the Serbs and nuclear war was out of the question. So, what did Putin and the rest of the Russian government witness? The Westernization of yet another slice of the old “Buffer Zone” and the movement of NATO, a combat force, closer to the Russian border. Does anyone think for a minute the final “agreement” that was reached in the Serbian conflict was something Moscow truly supported? Was that situation settled or tolerated? Hint, most conflicts such as Serbia are never “tolerated” for very long.

 https://sputniknews.com/europe/201809301068464806-putin-vucic-kosovo-situation-advice/

Take a look at the way the Russian news addresses Kosovo. “ The Self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo”. That’s what I  call a “clue”. And just what is it the Serbian President is doing? Why, the same thing Moscow stated Assad did. He’s asking Moscow for it’s “help”. Bloodlines. Has anyone stopped to think about the ‘bloodlines” between the Russians, at least the ones running the country now, and the Serbians. The Conflict in Serbia was a humiliating event for the Russians and one their leader didn’t forget. The events that have taken place in the Ukraine and Crimea are a direct result of what took place in Serbia. The message was clear. “Not this time”.

https://sputniknews.com/europe/201604081037702100-thaci-kosovo-presidency-analysis/

What are the current feelings towards Kosovo you might ask? Well, just read the caption of the story I’ve attached and you should get the next “clue”. Is this issue with Serbia important? You bet it is. Will Moscow stand by and watch Kosovo make trouble for Serbia? No. Is Kosovo out to make trouble for Serbia? It really doesn’t matter.

Macedonia votes:

http://tass.com/politics/1023794

Macedonia votes. The West wakes up this morning and states, the vote is just a formality and the fact the 50 percent threshold was not reached doesn’t stop the government from moving ahead with the actions needed to join the EU and NATO. Well, that’s not how Moscow sees it. Is this little country as important to Moscow as Serbia? No. Is the issue of yet another nation allowing NATO forces into it’s land a big deal? Yes. Is it a “deal” that makes Moscow willing to respond? Well, that’s the worry, at least on my part. I know the argument is Romania and Bulgaria already are playing around with the NATO game, so why would Macedonia matter?  It matters because Moscow needs to keep pockets of “resistance” inside the new NATO territory. Bosnia and Herzegovina is pushing is heading in the NATO direction and don’t be shocked if Moscow does everything in its power to disrupt that process. Did I mention the mess taking place in Moldova? You can add that issue to the list as well. By the way, it’s the Greeks that have forces this issue with Macedonia and their feelings towards name stealing. Who has Moscow been courting for the past three years? Did you say Turkey? Bingo, and what is the relationship between Turkey and the Greeks? Georgia and it’s “relationship with NATO? Just thought I would toss that one in there.

What does it all mean?

            Do the events in Macedonia and Serbia have anything to do with anything? Should anyone truly be waking up today and saying, “ Hmmm”,  that’s not good?  Does anyone think the IL20 event and the S300 deployment have anything to do with Macedonia and Serbia? If the West is still applying pressure on Russia in Eastern and Southern Europe, and Moscow has been countering that pressure with actions in the Middle East, do you think some additional events might take place soon? Could an Israeli fighter be shot down by so called Syrian S300 units as Iran once again attempts to move weapons to Hezbollah? Could some event take place between Serbia and the So called self-proclaimed nation of Kosovo or it’s “Bandit” President? Yes the soap opera in DC continues, but their could be a new show that might grab the rather short attention span of the US population soon, but then again, it will all be The Donald’s fault and that’s how CNN and MSNBC will cover whatever happens.  Hey. Those guys in the last story I copied the link to, the one about the “Bandit”……………… talk about Sanitized.