Russia's Game Plan in the Middle East Mayhem

Chaos is a Ladder

Well hello there folks! The name's... well you can call me whatever makes you comfortable. Let's just say I have a vested interest in seeing how the world burns slowly deliciously. And right now the Middle East is offering a delightful bonfire. Russia's ambassador Andrey Kelin is playing a fascinating game isn't he? He's offering 'sympathy' to Iran while the U.S. and Israel are having their little spat. Reminds me of when I gave Gotham a 'push' – just to see what would happen.

Strategic Partnerships and a Little Anarchy

Kelin talks about a 'strategic partnership' with Iran. Oh how cute. It's all about power see? And chaos provides the perfect opportunity to grab it. While everyone else is busy pointing fingers Russia's quietly positioning itself as the voice of reason the mediator. He's playing chess while the rest of the world is playing checkers... badly. And speaking of messy situations ever wonder about Ford's situation with their earnings? Turns out Ford's Earnings Tumble a Real Archaeological Dig digging into their financials is proving to be quite the archeological dig so many issues have been uncovered.

Ukraine's Slow Burn

And then there's Ukraine. Kelin says they're 'steadily' moving towards defeat. 'Steadily' is an interesting word isn't it? Like a slow motion car crash. He admits to pauses and 'spring problems with the roads.' Excuses excuses. But the point is the conflict is dragging on and Russia seems content to let it simmer like a good stew of suffering and despair.

Diplomacy: A Joke in Progress

Of course Kelin also mentions diplomacy. 'A diplomatic solution is badly needed,' he says. Oh please. Diplomacy is just another tool another game. It's about posturing manipulating and getting what you want while pretending to be reasonable. Remember all it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy. And the world has had a lot of bad days lately.

The Art of Deniability

When asked about military links with Iran Kelin simply says 'I do not comment on that side.' Classic. Deniability is the best mask. It allows you to sow chaos without getting your hands too dirty. It's like when I denied owning any businesses. Lies are fun aren't they?

Why So Serious?

So what's the punchline? There isn't one. Or maybe the punchline is that the world is a joke and everyone's too busy playing their parts to see it. Russia's playing its part with gusto. The U.S. Israel Iran Ukraine... all just pawns in a bigger game. And me? Well I'm just here to watch it all unfold. After all "Introduce a little anarchy. Upset the established order and everything becomes chaos. I'm an agent of chaos. Oh and you know the thing about chaos? It's fair."