US Hostages held in Russia - New Cold War 2 - Biden Era

Sky News: Reports in its 7.19pm post the following, " 

Why won't the Russians let go Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich?......

A Russian judge earlier upheld the pre-trial detention of jailed American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested on spying charges in Ukraine..... The Wall Street Journal reporter is the first US correspondent since the Cold War to be detained in Russia on spying allegations.  "

Lets Get Real:

The Kremlin wants hostages, enough for the US to start talks that allows the Russians to win in the Ukraine, so far they hold 2, if the Ukraine can force the Russians back to the Crimea, the Kremlin will look for a way out, the best way out is to take Americans reporters as hostages, that gets on the nightly news back home, and places pressure on the Biden Oval to do something, the White House staff should keep the issue away from the Oval, Carter had his Iran hostages, and even the great Reagan had the hostages in Lebanon in the 1980s.  Thus the Iran Contra scandal.  The President cannot become distracted by the issue, the State Department should deal with the issue, the Department should warn Americans in Russia to get out, also the West should consider telling its reporters to get out, just in case the Kremlin wants to place pressure on Europe.  This is a nasty business, and the Russians actions are a stain on its character, but for Putin it might be a way out, he wants a major summit with Biden and the result  from the Kremlin point of view would be the US telling KYIV to talk to the Russians and make concessions and the Russia will release its hostages.   This must not happen, the security of the West is at stake. 

Putin visits Russian occupied Ukraine - Ukraine - Russian War - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports " Ukraine war: Putin visits occupied Kherson region in Ukraine....He attended a military meeting to hear reports from commanders, according to the Kremlin.  "

Lets Get Real:

The No1 War Criminal on the lose checks out how much damage his Army is doing to the Ukraine, also checking to make the Army is still loyal to him given the disaster that the Ukraine has been for Russia and the aim of Putin to return to the Glory years of Imperial Russia and the USSR.   One is surprised that Putin has not tired something BOLD to change the news on the ground, his loses his mouth to threaten nuclear war, but does nothing, and has not really reacted to Finland becoming part of NATO.  The Unity of NATO must has been a shock to Putin and the Kremlin, in fact Putin has made the NATO foundation stronger, Germany has finally given tanks to the Ukraine and Eastern Europe has given the Ukraine some old fighter jets.  Thus the question when will the Ukraine offensive take place, this might be their one chance of victory, the Russian offensive has failed so far.   It is time to push the Russians back to the Crimea.