Neutrality Studies East-German Historian Shocks NATO Establishment | Dr. Lothar Schröter
Dec 1, 2025
Dr. Lothar Schröter, an East German military historian and former Major, discusses his insights on the Ukraine conflict and NATO's influence. He argues that the war is a Western proxy operation aimed at weakening Russia. Schröter highlights the war's true origins in 2014, critiquing Western support for the Maidan protests and the consequences of NATO's expansion. He warns about the risks of provocation and false flags, and shares reflections on East German sentiment toward Russian policies. His perspective is shaped by his unique background and extensive research.
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War As A Western Proxy Strategy
- The Ukraine war is framed as a Western proxy conflict aimed at weakening Russia to secure Western unipolarity or advantage over China.
- Lothar Schröter links this strategy to Brzezinski and senior Western military thinkers who saw Ukraine as pivotal.
War Began In 2014, Not 2022
- The armed conflict began in April 2014 with Ukraine's anti-terror operation against Donetsk and Luhansk, not in February 2022.
- Russia's 2022 intervention followed years of violence and broken guarantees, making 2022 an escalation, not the war's origin.
Minsk As A Tactical Time-Buy
- Minsk agreements were used by Kyiv and the West to buy time to modernize and arm Ukrainian forces to NATO standards.
- Schröter argues this buildup threatened Russia's Black Sea strategic position and made Russian reaction predictable.
