Apparently, in a hair-trigger situation in the Donbass, there are some elements, either from reckless disregard or from calculated intent, that mean to encourage revanchist, even neo-Nazi elements in Ukraine’s forward deployment, that the United States will step in if they take actions to provoke Russia. One of the most egregious such signals came from the US Air Attache in the Kiev Embassy, Col. Brittany Stewart, who led a tour of the Donbass frontlines last weekend, sporting a “Ukraine or Death” skull insignia on her uniform. This is a violation of US military code and would have been immediately dealt with - unless perhaps she was acting under a direct order to do so. It certainly is coherent with Victoria “Fuck the EU” Nuland and her fellow ideologues. Now, designated for #3 post at the State Department, she has not been shy about ordering affairs in Ukraine, such as choosing the head of state.
Stewart also had a photo op of her laying a wreath at the grave of Right Sektor militia hero, Vasily Slipak. According to the press service of the Joint Field Office command, she offered unqualified support: “The US government is deeply concerned about the situation that is developing around the borders of Ukraine, and in every possible way supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.” [Emphasis added.] Her actions send a clear and dangerous message of American support to some of the crazies within the Ukrainian military - and the apparent lack of any disciplinary action against her only underlines it.
There is nothing known in Stewart’s background that suggests an independent commitment to explicit neo-Nazi connections; however, her LinkedIn biography includes her claims to have co-authored documents for President Bush’s 2003 State of the Union address (while she was assigned to work on Pakistan matters); and to have co-authored the Iraq Survey Group concept briefing for Bush and Rumsfeld.
