June 20, 2024 (EIRNS)—The recent string of reckless NATO escalations in Ukraine, including the failed “peace summit” in Switzerland, were aimed in large part at goading Russia to react in anger, and perhaps even launch a nuclear weapon against Ukraine, thereby eliciting global condemnation. However, not only has Russia refused to take the bait, but Russian officials and President Putin in particular have now gone on the offensive, and outflanked the Anglo-American imperialists yet again.