The Russia–Ukraine Story the Media Won’t Tell You
Putin received a warm welcome in Alaska on Friday. Photo by BBC
The War That Never Had to Happen
The Russia–Ukraine war never needed to happen. All the destruction in Ukraine—tens of thousands of deaths, millions of refugees, cities reduced to rubble—could have been avoided.
But the real question is: who is to blame?
In Canada, the official media story is simple: Russia—and only Russia—is responsible. Maybe that’s true. But after a lifetime of media lies, I don’t take these stories at face value anymore.
Why Canadians Should Question Corporate Media
I grew up believing the stories the media told us. During the Vietnam War, the United States was supposedly fighting for “freedom and democracy.” Later, in Central and South America, Washington was said to be protecting people from the “evil communists.”
I believed it all. And it all turned out to be lies.
So when Canada’s corporate media tells me the Russia–Ukraine war is entirely Russia’s fault, I don’t automatically trust them. Maybe they are right this time. Maybe not. But I want verification—not propaganda.
The Story You’re Not Allowed to Hear in Canada
When I started searching for other perspectives, I found something striking. Many respected experts—former U.S. diplomats, military officers, academics, independent journalists—argue that it was the United States and NATO expansion, not Russia, that triggered this war.
Yet in Canada, you won’t hear these voices on CBC, CTV, The Globe and Mail, or Global News. Why? Because those voices are censored.
That’s not debate. That’s control.
Censorship in Real Time
We’ve been told our whole lives that censorship is bad. But today it’s happening in Canada, right in front of our eyes, and we are accepting it.
Take Professor Jeffrey Sachs, for example. He’s a world-renowned economist who has spoken clearly about the roots of this war. Maybe he’s right, maybe he’s wrong. But shouldn’t Canadians at least be allowed to hear him?
Watch his short clips here:
And read this alternative perspective from the Cato Institute.
If Canadian media owners block these discussions, what does that say about our democracy?
Why This Debate Matters for Canadians
If corporate media can dictate what we hear and what we don’t on issues of war and peace, then we Canadians are being manipulated.
The truth is, corporations don’t care about Canada or Ukrainians. They care about profit, power, and control. And they are very skilled at shaping what people think.
This is not just about Ukraine. It’s about how all major issues—from wars to pipelines to climate—are framed in Canada. And every time, the corporate media pushes the interests of the powerful over the interests of the people.
Final Thought: Don’t Be Conned
The war in Ukraine is a tragedy. But the bigger danger for Canadians is this: we are not trusted with the full story.
Experts like Jeffrey Sachs and many others may or may not be right. But when we allow censorship to define the boundaries of debate, we risk losing something far more valuable than a narrative: our democracy.
That’s why Canadians must question, verify, and demand open discussion—before it’s too late.
