Ukraine Update Today - Ukraine - Russian War - Biden Era

BBC News:  Reports " We've retaken 6,000 sq km from Russia, says Zelensky  "

Lets Get Real:

Even in Russia the success of Ukraine Forces has been noted and the general opinion is that the Russian Defence Department has let Putin down.  The Ukrainian Forces are fighting for their Country, the Russians are fighting for Putin's ego, that is not something you can explain at the Pearly gates if you get killed in Ukraine.  The question is what will Putin do in reaction, he has gotten men from prison and those walking the street to fight for his WAR.  At what point does Putin go nuclear, it can be argued that Putin if he wants to, could drop a low level nuclear bomb on the areas that the Ukrainian Forces have retaken, he might think if Russia cannot have them, then no one will, its always an option he has, would he do something like that, that is a open question.  How would the West react should Putin go nuclear, that would change the game in the Ukraine, that would bring in NATO, the War in the Ukraine is not over yet. 

After the Queen's Funeral, Budget on the Way - After Brexit/After Boris

Guardian: Reports " Liz Truss likely to visit US and hold mini-budget next week.....PM expected to attend UN meeting after Queen’s funeral, with ‘fiscal event’ likely to follow before end of next week  "

Lets Get Real:

The Truss Government has to follow through with TAX CUTS, the PM promised that in her leadership bid, the National Insurance hike will be dropped, also the PM should look at cutting business rates and individual taxes.  The UK PM has to jump start the economy, before the Conservative Party conference, that is open to question, the Conservative Party will show respect due the death of the Queen.  In other words politics comes back, the cost of living crisis has to be dealt with, also the PM needs to go to the Ukraine to support the Ukrainian people against Russia.  It is going to be a rough and hard winter, and one never knows that Putin will do, if he is running out of options he might used a low level nuclear device, Putin will feel like a caged animal and he is under critical review from his right, who want tough action. 

Brexit Update - After Brexit/After Boris - Liz Truss Era

Daily Mail: Reports " EU's Brexit chief Maros Sefcovic claims Northern Ireland border checks could be reduced to a 'couple of lorries a day' as he bids to end Protocol row with offer to new PM Liz Truss  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus finally the EU is coming around, this shows if you are tough with the EU they will back off, if you are weak they will walk all over you.  The PM should consider the above offer, but make sure that only couple a lorries a day, is one or two, no more than that, the EU might being tricky, we a agree the deal and they go back on their word.  Thus any new agreement has to be agreed in writing and signed off by the EU, those on the ground would have to follow the rules.  If the EU is just playing games, then the PM should follow through the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and wait the EU out.  Also the DUP has to agree to the deal, it is the only way that the DUP will go back in to Government in the province with the Nationalists Leader.  This shows that the moaning remainers cannot even count on the EU, they have been left on their own. 

Ukraine TRICKED Russia on its Counter - Offensive - Ukraine - Russian War

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 9.33am post the following, " The Russians appear to have been tricked by Ukrainian military strategists, according to the former head of the UK armed forces...It comes after Ukraine's attack in the Kharkiv region came as a surprise for Moscow, which had relocated many of its troops from the area to the south in expectation of the main Ukrainian counter-offensive there.  "

Lets Get Real:

The Kyiv Government has the US and its Allies on its side, thus one would assume they are getting military advice, one can assume the US NSA and CIA will be keeping the KYIV up to date on the the positions of Russian Forces in the North.  The Russians do not have that many allies, and thus it find itself according to reports with Putin talking to Soldiers on the ground as he does not trust the competence of his Generals.  The Russian Army has to deal with the fact that Russian conscripts do not want to fight in the Ukraine, and thus Russia is getting prisoners and others on the street to sign up, that kind of move never ends well. If Putin had a brain cell he would ask for PEACE TERMS, and to stop the advance of the Ukraine forces, he major defeat could cost him his job.

Massive Success of Ukrainian Forces in Counter - Offensive - Ukraine - Russia War

BBC News: Reports " Ukrainian forces outnumbered Russians by eight to one in last week's counter-attack in the Kharkiv region, Russia's top occupation official there says.  "

Lets Get Real:

The success or Ukrainian Forces in the North has come as a shock to the Kremlin, the Russian Forces have run for their lives, leaving their equipment, also the quick retreat could be seen that the Russian Forces had left during their meals.  The WINTER is coming soon, the fighting will then freeze on the ground, the Kyiv Government wants to get a much land back as possible.  In the winter it can be expected that the Kremlin will turn their gas supplies in to a weapon, they have already stopped sending gas to Europe, they are hoping that freezing citizens will force their government to place pressure on on the Kyiv Government to deal on Russian terms.  This is a risky move, the UK will never place that kind of pressure on a ally.  The rest of Europe is open to question.  One hopes that Kyiv has further success in their counter offensive, but they must be careful that Putin does not go for broke and use battlefield nuclear weapons, that is always a risk.

The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex Together Again - King Charles III Era

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports " 

Prince and Princess of Wales and Duke and Duchess of Sussex together again...

The two brothers and their wives have stopped to speak to several people, shaking dozens of hands and receiving several bouquets of flowers.  "

Lets Get Real:

The above was very unexpected due to the well known tensions between the brothers, the one silver lining from the the death of her late Majesty might be that the brothers have managed to solve their disputes and get back on friendly terms.  It was nice to see the brothers and wives doing a Royal walkabout to talk to the people who had come down to Windsor to show their sadness at the death of the late Queen.  The Royal Family needs to be reunited, it works better that way, also Charles is NOW KING, he does not need warring brothers, the new role of King will take some time for the King to learn, one often finds if there is peace on the home front then one can get the job done.  I would be nice if the Duke of Sussex would bin his memoir, some secrets need to be kept. 

Proclamation of a new King - King Charles III Era

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 12.23pm post the following, " The historic ceremony in the Throne Room at St James's Palace a little earlier saw all six living former UK prime ministers gather to greet the new King and witness the proclamation.  "

Lets Get Real:

It was a very moving, the Proclamation of King Charles 111, it was moving to see all the former Prime Ministers, they had the good fortune to have the late Queen as their advisor, a Monarch who had seen it ALL.  The new King knows all the leading politicians of the UK due to his role as Prince of Wales.  It will be interesting to see the King following the example of her late Majesty in giving advice to his new PM, but not allowing his public views to be known.  That was the MASTER ability of her late Majesty, we felt we knew her, she was the pillar of the UK constitution, but we never knew her political thoughts, that was between her and her Prime Minister. This blog has surprised at how moved it has been by the last few days, the Queen is no longer there, sometimes we do not take notice of stability, all through this blog's 53 years the Queen has always been there, when ever the state of the Country, one felt safe, as long as the Queen was there, the Country would come through, it's a big job for King Charles III to follow.

GOD SAVE THE KING