In recent times I have seen a tragic trend emerge amongst Western nations. It is an inexcusable and abhorrent evolution of thought that has led to the brutal, racist victimisation of the largest country on earth. From the Caucasus to Washington D.C. there is what can only be termed as a vicious, manipulative political conspiracy designed to besmirch the name of a nation that is still struggling to recover from the collapse of the Soviet Union. I am speaking of Russia. Recently the coverage of Russia as a country by western media outlets such as the BBC and the sickening Fox news network has been remorseless, right wing propaganda. It is a trend that shows no signs of slowing down.
It had been apparent for some time that western nations such as the United States and Great Britain were not pleased with Russia's steady economic revival. Nor were they pleased with Russia's renewed sense of self which they derived as misplaced patriotism. However the situation worsened dramatically following the mysterious death of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko. Most will know that Litvinenko was poisoned whilst dining in a restaurant in the centre of London. The British government seized this opportunity to create a potentially irreperable divide between Britain and Russia. Rather than discuss with the Russian authorities the possibility of collaboration in order to resolve the case, the British fired mindless accusations at the FSB and even then Russian President Vladimir Putin himself. Then in a throwback to Britain's colonial past they disregarded the Russian constitution (which they and the Americans had approved in ninety-ninety two) and demanded the extradition of Andrei Lugovoi on the basis of weak circumstantial evidence. This behaviour in itself was disgraceful but it bore no comparison to the response of the British media who suddenly and inexplicably elevated the late Litvinenko to the status of heroic martyr. For those not acquainted with the past of Litvinenko...