Syria, attack on Conoco gas plant in Feburary 2018

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Most of the audio is about the general threat of Russia to the west, I suggest listening

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BBC World Service - The Inquiry, Is Russia at War with the West?

I thought the interesting bit was that Russia wouldn't evacuate the wounded military contractors even though its likely that Russia ordered the attack.

 

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BBC World Service - The Inquiry, Is Russia at War with the West?

Is Russia At War With The West? The Inquiry podcast outwith the fee

There are currently a number of serious allegations made in the West against Russia. They include the attempted murder of the former spy Sergei Skripal on British soil; interference in the 2016 US election; the hacking of the American electricity grid. To some, it feels like the West is under attack. But do any of these actions amount to war?

Not listened to the World Service in ages. All sounds so cultured and reasonable. The presenter Kavita Puri studied Law at Cambridge.

Have allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 US election and the hacking of the American energy grid been proven?

I thought the interesting bit was that Russia wouldn't evacuate the wounded military contractors even though its likely that Russia ordered the attack.

As was said power play by a faction in the Russian ruling class without Putins approval or a figleaf plausible deniability?

USA & China are also keen on private military contractors. America's Addiction to Mercenaries - The Atlantic Aug 12, 2016