Ex-chief of the United armed forces of NATO in Europe General Philip Breedlove in 2014 attempted to put pressure on President Obama and his administration to change the policy towards Russia. In particular, the General was going to persuade Obama to supply weapons to the Ukrainian military. About it tells the press with reference to the correspondence of the General.
As writes the edition, The Intercept on the screenshots e-mail Breedlove published on the website of DC Leaks, the General wanted to meet with former U.S. Secretary of state Colin Powell, to get advice on the best way to put pressure on the President to force him to a more hostile position towards Russia.
The General wanted to divert attention from Obama’s ISIS and turn it in the direction of Ukraine. Breedlove tried to influence the White house by analysts and former military.
A significant portion of the published correspondence is devoted to the pursuit Breedlove justify the intervention of States in the situation in the East of Ukraine and to provide any support.
