The US State Department has confirmed that Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland has formally apologized to the European Union for a leaked phone call recording between her and the US Ambassador to the Ukraine. During the conversation, Nuland declared “f*** the EU.”
State Department officials wouldn’t confirm the authenticity of the recording, but off-the-record said it sounded like a conversation that occurred last week. That an apology was already offered certainly seems like a confirmation, however.
There was no indication of how the conversation was recorded or leaked, but US officials suggested that the fact that a Russian official tweeted a link to the video hinted at Russian involvement.
The State Department went on to say that the tweet was a “new low” for Russia, though it seems a far sight better than the State Department official being caught in a expletive-laden conversation about a putative ally.
There is always this buggy man hiding around the corner, there is always this buggy man, now a days looking like a Russian that we need to blame all and every wrong thing we say or do on, we the USG never ever use the word f” ck EU nor we look at Angela Markell phone calles, we, we are THE good guys, is just that we are THE USG we do and say as we please, or even saying things that have no merit at all so we can amuse our selfe, so we have something to discuss and laugh about while at work.
Obviously, Mrs. Kagan (Victoria Nuland) was chosen for her diplomatic qualifications and not because of her relationship with a Neocon think-tank. I just loved hearing Jen Psaki lamenting that anyone would be so despicable as to record private conversations. Any bets the Germans did that as payback for Merkel? The recording was so clear, I wonder if there's another Snowden inside the NSA!
Cavorting with Neo-nazi Tianybok? Reckless!
Manipulating a punch-drunk palooka with traumatic brain injuries? Clueless!
Suggesting Joe Biden as the 'midwife'? Feckless!
Choice of diplomatic vocabulary? PRICELESS!!!
The authenticity is verified by Nulands apology, simple as that. (and because they don´t know if more leaks are to follow.) There is:
A conversation between two senior German diplomats:
( Hello?
This is Helga. I wanted to tell you in confidence that the Americans are going around saying that we are too weak and that their stance is stronger on sanctions. I spoke with Cathy and we are on the same line which we have to prepare in a very intelligent way, as we have already discussed it, but you need to know that we are very angry at the Americans for accusing the EU of being too soft, they have said so to reporters. Maybe you could tell the US Ambassador that we are not soft at all and that we have recently come up with a strong statement about Bulatov (inaudible). It makes me angry that the media here says that the US is on the side of freedom.
But Helga you need to realize that we are not in a competition to see how will make the strongest statement…we have other instruments… it is good that…
But you have to see that I don't want Cathy to be hurt or stuck into a corner as this would take on a different political meaning. Cathy will raise this issue with Kerry and I want you to know that while we are not in a competition it is very unfair on their part to spread such things
Let me tell you that I have learned just a few minutes ago that the opposition will make a new offer to the President and I will immediately write that to Cathy and to you.
Okay thanks!
Thanks bye!)
And this "F*** the EU" thing is how it is going to be spinned by western corporate media in damage control. What they and also Ditz above fails to mention is the blatantly obvious:
Here we have US officials discussing on how to overthrow an elected government and which puppets to impose. So much for "not interfering in Ukraine's internal affairs" . Whoever did this did a wonderful job…
As if this was the only thing being said! BBC actually had he whole thing, with US officials talking about how to put together puppet government in Ukraine, and how to "stitch it up" through UN, as it was clear they did not trust EU to anything usefull. It is distressing to hear how the officials are talking. Such low class behaviour, and so much disrespect not just towards allies, but also towards Ukraine — like they are some sort of overlords. Such language and tone is not something most people use in their private lives, and it is shocking to hear so much immaturity and crassness.
Oh come on and get with it Ditz!
As Peter Lavelle from RT said: "The Mainstream media is doing it again – changing the meaning of a story. The fact that Nuland said “F**k the EU” is irrelevant. Washington-Brussels relations are not the issue in play here. The real story is how western powers are supporting and directing a coup in Ukraine – against a democratically elected government!"
The same thought came to me……F**K the EU.
It isn't JUST the NSA that listens, now America knows how it feels!
I feel for Ukraine. I hope all the governments of the world evade each others privacy and reveal these secret conversations. The people of the world have a right to know. 1984 for everyone!
Peter Lavelle has got it exactly right: the news here is the way this American operator is plotting to have a puppet installed in the Ukraine. That's the reality behind all the blather about promoting democracy. This reveals the latter to be exactly that, empty blather for the rubes. The will of the Ukranian people is the last thing they care about…
I wonder what would have been the reaction of Washington if some EU official had dropped a "F. .the USA"?
I don't get why Nuland is bad-mouthing the folk with whom the US would like the Ukrainians to make closer ties? "F the EU' seems pretty definitive in casting some sort of doubt on their objectives. Perhaps the US would really prefer that the Ukraine become a second Georgia, another little foothold of 'real' 'democrazy' on the ddoorstep of the only-slightly-less-evil-empire than it used to be.
Hanging around her in-laws couldn't do other than make her far more sensitive to any decline of the imperium that shades America's world. Nuland is a foul-mouthed, if less moustachioed clone of Johnny Bolton . It's surprising the Ukrainians and the EU don't treat her as the cu*t she is.