Absolutely agree, even right down to the whole UK Brexit debate. Starve the people for the individual profits of the ruling class.
Mao starved his own people to send food to Russia in exchange for Nuclear technology. They were forced to send food and eat tree bark and some also turned to cannibalism.
Like all bosses who are one sighted and do not listen when their authority is questioned by those with experience.
The Ukrainian people are our own front-line at the moment. If Putin is successful we will all be next.