Monday, February 16, 2026

Mass Blackout in Russia border Towns - Update

Sky News: Reports in its 9.00am post of a mass blackout in a Russian Border towns after attack by Ukraine.

Let's Get Real:

This shows Ukraine has cards  to play, and can cause the same destruction as Russia has done all over the Ukraine.   The Munich Security Conference showed that the European Allies think the June deadline by POTUS is nonsense, more months of death and destruction in the Ukraine War to come.


Geneva talks between Iran and US - Update

CNN: Reports that the US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and the President Trump's son in law  Jared Kushner will represent the US in talks with Iran.

Let's Get Real:

When has this worked, has not worked with the Ukraine War, these two gentlemen are not DIPLOMATS, we are talking about nuclear weapons here, they have no experience of NUKES, Iran  it seems from the article is talking about allowing the US oil concessions, it has worked for the Regime in Venezuela, one can see endless talks going nowhere, while protesters rot in prison, Heaven Help Us.

Abraham Lincoln aircraft Carrier located near Oman - Update

BBC News: Reports the Abraham Lincoln aircraft Carrier has been located near Oman.

Let's Get Real:

Trump is shadow boxing with two aircraft carriers in the Middle East, as the article notes there are further talks with Iran, Tehran can play this game for years, just give enough to give Trump the appearance of a good deal, that all he wants at the end of the day! This blog will be shocked if he does anything, he is to afraid of a long war, he wants short wars with great headlines, as was the case with Venezuela.  Then there are the Mid Terms in November, he does not want the Democrats in charge of the House and Senate.