Final Russian Push for Kiev ? - Ukraine and Russian War - New Cold War 2

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 10pm post the following, " Newly released satellite imagery shows a massive convoy of Russian armour descending on Kyiv....According to Maxar Technologies, the satellite-imaging company that released the photos, the convoy is nearly 17 miles long (27km) and "contains hundreds of armoured vehicles, tanks, towed artillery and logistics support vehicles".  "

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The above could be Putin's final push, it can be postulated that the Russians will go full attack on mode on Kiev and other Ukraine Cities, the Ukraine President should consider moving its Government base in case new Russian troops push in to Kiev.  The Ukraine President is the symbol of Ukrainian resistance, thus it is import that he in not caught or killed by Russian forces.  Putin knows he might as well go full attack mode, Russia is now the number one rogue nation and the Russian economy is going down the toilet, the Russian Government stopped the Stock Market from opening today, as it would have made grim reading, those stocks that trade on other markets have gone down hill.  Thus it can be postulated that the Russians will use their most evil devices, weapons that suck air from the lungs of people and burn down buildings.  The Kiev Government must GET READY for the worse, it has to be brave,  it has to stand, otherwise Putin could win, that would be a disaster for Ukraine and the WORLD. A Putin Ukraine would be on the border with Poland and the Baltic States, Putin has nothing to lose, he might try for these, this would get NATO in to the action and World War 3.

Talks between the Ukraine and Russia - Ukraine - Russian War - New Cold War 2

Sky News: Reports " Ukraine and Russia set to hold negotiations at border with Belarus, says office of President Zelenskyy...A statement on the Telegram messaging app said the two sides would meet at an unspecified location on the Belarusian border and did not give a precise time for the meeting.  "

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This blog does not trust the value of these talks, how does the Kiev Government know that their side will come back, what if the Russians arrest them, thus one hopes the President is NOT GOING.  Putin has shown that he is a evil dictator, thus he must be suspect, also what happens tomorrow should the Russian economy go down the toilet to the sewer, what will Putin do next, as stated in past post he has already place his nuclear forces on ALERT.   The Russian Federation is now a rogue nation and also a nation with nukes.  If Putin does not back down and uses ALL his forces to smash Ukraine, who is NEXT.  The West, in this case NATO has to place its NUCLEAR FORCES on Defence Condition 3, rev them up just in case.  The next few hours and days could get very tense. 

Russian NUCLEAR FORCES on ALERT - New Cold War 2/WW3

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.51pm post the following, " Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian military to put its nuclear forces on "special alert" - the highest level of alert for Russia's Strategic Missile Forces....Speaking to top military officials, including Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, he said Western nations had taken "unfriendly actions" towards Russia and imposed "illegitimate sanctions".  "

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One can only hope that Putin is following Nixon's Mad Man Theory, trying to make the WEST very nervous, if not Putin might have just lost it, would he really go for nuclear war over the Ukraine, the more tension he creates the chance of a mistake, one assumes that the US will go to defcon 3, nuclear alert status, just to be on the safe side.  When the Russian economy goes down the toilet on Monday because of the economic sanctions, what will Putin do, will he threaten the use of nuclear weapons if the West does not reverse itself, it has to be a worry.  As for the WEST it has to stand tall, this might be IT, we might have to say to Putin, Go F**** Yourself, we will not be bullied, and its up to him if he wants WORLD WAR 3.  The next few hours and days will be very tense, we have our own Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, when JFK sold out Turkey to get the USSR to remove it nuclear missiles from Cuba and Operation Able Archer of 1983 when the Kremlin thought that a military exercise for NATO was a cover for a real American First Strike, when President Reagan was informed he stated in his diaries that  the USSR had nothing the US wanted and he changed his Cold War rhetoric , and we have Joe Biden as President, God help us, at least we know if it came down to it, Boris Johnson would press the red button, will POTUS? .

Russia THROWN OUT of SWIFT - Ukraine - Russian War - New Cold War 2

White House: Statement by the US on throwing Russia out of SWIFT, " We, the leaders of the European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States condemn Putin’s war of choice and attacks on the sovereign nation and people of Ukraine. We stand with the Ukrainian government and the Ukrainian people in their heroic efforts to resist Russia’s invasion. Russia’s war represents an assault on fundamental international rules and norms that have prevailed since the Second World War, which we are committed to defending. We will hold Russia to account and collectively ensure that this war is a strategic failure for Putin....This past week, alongside our diplomatic efforts and collective work to defend our own borders and to assist the Ukrainian government and people in their fight, we, as well as our other allies and partners around the world, imposed severe measures on key Russian institutions and banks, and on the architects of this war, including Russian President Vladimir Putin....As Russian forces unleash their assault on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, we are resolved to continue imposing costs on Russia that will further isolate Russia from the international financial system and our economies. We will implement these measures within the coming days.. Specifically, we commit to undertake the following measures:..First, we commit to ensuring that selected Russian banks are removed from the SWIFT messaging system. This will ensure that these banks are disconnected from the international financial system and harm their ability to operate globally...Second, we commit to imposing restrictive measures that will prevent the Russian Central Bank from deploying its international reserves in ways that undermine the impact of our sanctions....Third, we commit to acting against the people and entities who facilitate the war in Ukraine and the harmful activities of the Russian government. Specifically, we commit to taking measures to limit the sale of citizenship—so called golden passports—that let wealthy Russians connected to the Russian government become citizens of our countries and gain access to our financial systems....Fourth, we commit to launching this coming week a transatlantic task force that will ensure the effective implementation of our financial sanctions by identifying and freezing the assets of sanctioned individuals and companies that exist within our jurisdictions. As a part of this effort we are committed to employing sanctions and other financial and enforcement measures on additional Russian officials and elites close to the Russian government, as well as their families, and their enablers to identify and freeze the assets they hold in our jurisdictions. We will also engage other governments and work to detect and disrupt the movement of ill-gotten gains, and to deny these individuals the ability to hide their assets in jurisdictions across the world...We stand with the Ukrainian people in this dark hour. Even beyond the measures we are announcing today, we are prepared to take further measures to hold Russia to account for its attack on Ukraine.  "

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The main news is that Russia has been thrown out of SWIFT, this will really HURT RUSSIA, they will react, if this had been done a week ago it might have prevented Putin taking this course of WAR.   The next couple couple hours the brave people of Kiev will face horror through missile strikes, artillery fire, tanks firing, one can only hope that they can get through this LATEST horror.  The Kremlin wants a quick win, and it is not getting it, the Russia  News is under the power of the Kremlin, they report what the Kremlin wants, one hopes people get their information from other other source and come out to protest.  It is fair to say that Putin has LOST THE PLOT.  Also how will the West re-arm the Kiev Government and other Ukraine Forces, by road or air, tense few hours ahead, one hopes that Kiev can resist the on coming horror.

The THREAT to THROW Russia out of SWIFT - Ukraine - Russian War - New Cold War 2

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports 6.13pm post the following, " Germany has suggested it could support banning Russia’s access to Swift, the world’s main international payments network, after previously opposing the measure.....Annalena Baerbock, Germany’s foreign minister, said on Saturday that it was working on a “targeted and functional restriction” on Swift. Olaf Scholz, the German chancellor, previously said cutting Russia off from the payments network should not be part of sanctions.  "

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The Germans have been shamed in to this, the Italians also reversed themselves, one should recall that the Germans sent five thousand caps to Ukraine, that really helps against the might of the Russian Army.  The Germans have stated they will send arms to the Ukraine, a bit late but its a start.  The question ALL these Countries who have woken up to the threat of Russia and what might happen should Russia win in Ukraine, Poland the Baltic States could come under threat, and then there is no hiding, they are members of NATO, even sleepy Biden would have to ACT and get something right in his fifty years of being a POLITICIAN.   The question is how will the WEST gets its arms to Kiev and other other areas in the Ukraine, is there some secret airport they have? Or will the WEST have to use roads, that could place them in target range of Russian fighters.  Also the Russians have stated that should others come to help Ukraine they will suffer extreme reaction, the implication being nuclear.  The West has to win and as the PM stated in the HOUSE OF COMMONS, Putin must lose and be seen to lose. 

US Military Aid for Ukraine - Ukraine - Russian War

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 2.23pm post the following, " United States to provide $350m in military support to Ukraine...Officials in Ukraine have repeatedly called on Western countries to provide immediate assistance as Russian troops move in. "

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HOW is the US and other supporters going to get the military support to the Kiev Government, they either go on road or by plan drops, one can assume that the Russians will NOT BE HAPPY with either, what happens if the Russians try to stop such support, will the Troops or Air Force have the authority to shoot back, yes that could very well start WW3. On the other hand this cold be IT, if we do not take Putin on here, where is next, Poland the Baltic States, as has been stated by a few people, Putin could have gone nuts, or is he is following the Nixon Mad Man Theory, keep the other side off balance, Nixon did that with the bombing of Cambodia in the early 1970s.  One does not think that Putin is that good a actor, so one has to take the view that he has gone mad with that so power for all those years.  One hopes the brave people of Ukraine fight on, make Russia bleed for this ACT OF WAR. 

Ukraine SHOTS DOWN Russian military carrier - Ukraine - Russian WAR

Be Wary of information from either the Ukraine or Russian Side, AWAIT confirmation from Media Sources!  This blog is not a military expert, even thought it does have Post Graduate Diploma in Strategic Studies.

BBC - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.56pm post the following, " Ukraine's defence ministry says it has shot down one of Moscow's troop carriers near Kyiv, killing a large number of Russian paratroopers....According to specifications released by the manufacturer, the plane can carry up to 167 soldiers, as well as a crew of 6-7 people.  "

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The UK MOD states that the main Russian force it outside KYIV, there are reports of a few troops in the Capital itself.  One can assume they are Russian Special Forces going after the Ukraine President.  As military expert on Sky News has stated, the Ukraine Forces will have a choice, EITHER fight the Russians head on or go guerrilla or insurgency, that would be the best choice, a head to head fight with the main Russian Forces can only have one victor, Putin, thus the Ukraine forces have to retreat to start an insurgency, get the Russians to commit to coming to the centre of KYIV and then take them out from the various building.  Of course he Russian might try to surround the CAPITAL, and cut off food and water to the population.  The problem with that is that it takes time, the West has stated it will support the Ukraine Government with arms and weapons, that could force the West to send airdrops in to Kiev as to supply the army and feed the population, that could lead to WORLD WAR 3.  The people of the Ukraine are brave, the WEST has to support them, it could be POLAND or the BALTIC STATES next.

The Ukraine is Czechoslovakia of 1938/39 - Sold DOWN the River - New Cold War 2

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The WEST has sold the Ukraine down the river, the Ukraine is the Czechoslovakia of 1938/39.  As with both cases, we end up at the Polish border, thank goodness Poland is part of NATO and the other Countries around at it.  Putin will not stop at Poland, Putin is the modern Hitler, the temptation will be too much for him, he wants the former USSR back or at least Imperial Russia.  The West will not even banish Russia from SWIFT, this allows the transaction of money around the WORLD.  It can be postulated that either France or Germany refused, it would make sense if it was Germany, they get a majority of their gas from Russia.   The West will have to support a Ukraine Government in exile in the West, also feed any insurgency in the Ukraine, the West should and the Ukraine rebels should make Russia bleed, the Russian Army is too big for Ukraine to take on, but after the WAR finishes, the Ukraine forces should build an insurgency that makes the Ukraine to HOT for Russia.  Sad say for the West, the modern Neville Chamberlain's are President Biden of the US and UK PM Johnson, when will we get a Churchill.

What the Ukraine wants from the EU - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 2,49pm post the following, " Ukraine urges EU to provide air-defences, sanction Belarus.....Ukraine is calling on the European Union and its member states to urgently provide air-defence and anti-missile systems, as well as use “all means” to jam Russian satellite signals.  "

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The above could be an invite to WORLD WAR 3, the Mad Russian President might think that the EU was taking an ACTIVE PART in the WAR, the EU should grant the Ukraine request but this blog has its doubts.   The EU after all is a commercial body, to do with TRADE, to grant the Ukraine request in the Russian eyes might look like the EU was going beyond trade, the is a TRICK REQUEST, will the EU grown up and do something, or has its value finished in the 21st Century.   This is the ultimate TEST, does the EU want to be a REAL STATE or just a members club that is hard to leave.

Russians go AFTER Chernobyl - New Cold War 2

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 3.06pm post the following, " Russia trying to capture Chernobyl nuclear power plant - Ukrainian president....Volodymyr Zelenskyy...said Ukrainian forces are "giving their lives so that the tragedy of 1986 will not be repeated" - referring to what is considered the worst nuclear disaster in history.  "

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This blog is not a military expert, but the idea that the Russians are going after Chernobyl does make one worry that the Russians have really lost the plot, what happens if a Russian missile hits the dome placed on the plant to stop the radiation coming out, the Chernobyl accident was seen as another factor in the fall of the USSR.  One hopes the Biden Oval will be on the phone with Putin tell him, that any attack on Chernobyl will cause the US to ACT.   A stated by others and this blog, the quickest route to Kiev is from Belarus through Chernobyl down the road. It seems that Putin is going for a quick WIN, one really hopes the Ukrainian army puts up and a tough fight, really make the Russians pay in blood.  One does really pry for the good people of the Ukraine. 

POTUS Statement on Russian Invasion of Ukraine - New Cold War 2

The White House: Statement by POTUS last night on Russian invasion of the Ukraine, " The prayers of the entire world are with the people of Ukraine tonight as they suffer an unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces. President Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering. Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will bring, and the United States and its Allies and partners will respond in a united and decisive way. The world will hold Russia accountable...I will be monitoring the situation from the White House this evening and will continue to get regular updates from my national security team. Tomorrow, I will meet with my G7 counterparts in the morning and then speak to the American people to announce the further consequences the United States and our Allies and partners will impose on Russia for this needless act of aggression against Ukraine and global peace and security. We will also coordinate with our NATO Allies to ensure a strong, united response that deters any aggression against the Alliance. Tonight, Jill and I are praying for the brave and proud people of Ukraine. "

Lets Get Real:

Since Afghanistan the WORLD has questioned the leadership of the US and specially in the case of President Biden, this is the time for BIDEN to show why POTUS is seen as the LEADER of THE FREE WORLD.  The US has to show that it can match Putin's Russia and if need be outspend it, as Reagan did the USSR in the Cold War.   The US has the power to bring the Russian economy to it knees, it should place the hardest sanctions on Russia, MAKE Russian the ultimate rogue nation, make it clear that Putin will no longer get diplomatic visits, no more talking no more treating the Russians as a equal power. Putin is the new Hitler, he has followed Hitler's case study, it started with Georgia in 2008, then Crimea in 2014 and now the Ukraine in 2022.  The West has to be seen to clobber Putin and his regime.  Thus Biden has to find his inner Reagan otherwise he will be seen as another Jimmy Carter Mark 2.  

POTUS on the Russian Invasion of the Ukraine - New Cold War 2

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.51pm post the following, " Biden calls National Security Council meeting...US President Joe Biden has called a meeting of the US's National Security Council to discuss Ukraine, a White House Official says.  "

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One hopes POTUS comes out with a tough and harsh response to the Russian invasion of the Ukraine, let's be honest the Russians have the biggest Army in Europe and Putin has spent a lot of money getting it in shape.  The Kiev Government does not have that big an Army, but has courage of its people, the invasion of the Ukraine will unite people, also the Government has stated that people can be armed, thus one hopes that the Ukraine Army gives a good account if itself, not all of it should be LOST on the battlefield, the Government should have formed a reserve Army for any insurgency, that should and will be the problem for Putin, the Ukraine is a big Country, one doubts the Russian Army can stay there forever, that is the Russian weakness as was shown in Afghanistan 1979 - 1989, the Reagan Administration supported the Afghan Rebels, this at the end of the pushed the Russians out and help lead to the fall of of the USSR.  The West has to make sure that any Ukraine insurgency has all the arms and weapons it need also the West should keep the tough sanctions on Russia, make the Russian economy bleed, make the Russian people angry with Putin, and on the streets to protest.

UK PM Johnson on Russian Invasion - Ukraine - Russian War - New Cold War 2

BBC News: Reports " The UK "cannot and will not just look away" at Russia's "hideous and barbaric" attack on Ukraine, Boris Johnson has said.  "

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This blog got it WRONG, it never thought that Putin would invade, but his recent speeches have shown that he just might have gone crazy, he has been in power for decades, Absolut Power Corrupts.  The Ukraine is being invaded from Belarus, Russia and Crimea, numerous Cities in the Ukraine are facing missile waves.  The Russian Army it is reported has sent in its tanks, there have been further reports of tough fighting in the East.  The World has condemned Russian ACTIONS, but the question is what next, one can expect tough sanctions, ones that brings the Russian people and economy to its knees.  The question is will that have any consequences on Putin, if he has gone crazy the answer is NO.  Thus the West, in the shape of the US and UK will have to supply arms and weapons to any insurgency in the Ukraine, the West has to make the Ukraine invasion the new Afghanistan for Putin.  Any supply of weapon will need routes, either road or air, that might bring NATO in to direct contact with Russia, thus World War 3.  This is going to be a cold hard time for the West, it can be expected that Russia will cut back on its gas export to Europe, inflation and food prices will go up.  The West has to keep it nerve, Putin cannot be allowed to WIN.

WAR Alert - Ukraine and Russian War - Ukraine Crisis

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports the following in its 5.25pm post, " Convoys of military equipment seen moving towards Ukraine from Russia as reports grow of 'imminent invasion' warning...While those reports have centred on the city of Kharkiv being a target, we are now hearing that two separate convoys of military equipment have been seen by Reuters witnesses moving towards Donetsk from the direction of the Russian frontier.  "

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Thus Putin is moving for his large WAR with Ukraine, the Russian have the biggest Armed Forces in Europe, they should take out the Ukraine Army in days, thus one hopes the Ukraine Army and Kiev Government fight like hell, send as many Russian body bags back to Holy Russia.  Let's see How Putin reacts to the mothers of Russian soldiers react to the death count a it goes up. The West, well in this case, the US and UK should support the Ukraine Army, keep the fighting as long a possible, make the Russians fight for every inch of the Ukraine.  Let's this be Ukraine's finest HOUR.  After the Ukraine Army is beaten, and it will be beaten, the US and the UK should support an insurgency, give them what they need, make the Ukraine Putin's Afghanistan. God Bless the UKRAINE. 

President Biden's Speech on Ukraine Crisis - Ukraine Crisis

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The speech was fine, the main points are, " This is a flagrant violation of international law, and it demands a firm response from the international community....So, today, I’m announcing the first tranche of sanctions to impose costs on Russia in response to their actions yesterday.  These have been closely coordinated with our Allies and partners, and we’ll continue to escalate sanctions if Russia escalates....We’re implementing full blocking sanctions on two large Russian financial institutions: V.E.B. and their military bank....We’re implementing comprehensive sanctions on Russian sovereign debt.  That means we’ve cut off Russia’s government from Western financing.  It can no longer raise money from the West and cannot trade in its new debt on our markets or European markets either...Starting tomorrow [today] and continuing in the days ahead, we will also impose sanctions on Russia’s elites and their family members.  They share in the corrupt gains of the Kremlin policies and should share in the pain as well....And because of Russia’s actions, we’ve worked with Germany to ensure Nord Stream 2 will not — as I promised — will not move forward...The United States will continue to provide defensive assistance to Ukraine in the meantime.  And we’ll continue to reinforce and reassure our NATO Allies..Today, in response to Russia’s admission that it will not withdraw its forces from Belarus, I have authorized additional movements of U.S. forces and equipment already stationed in Europe to strengthen our Baltic Allies — Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.  "  One can assume that Putin has worked out the sanctions the US will use and how to counter them, he is EX KGB let's recall.  The main sanction today was Germany, many thought Germany would waffle, but they did not, on the whole a GOOD DAY for the WEST, from Putin's perspective, the game is on going.

Thousands of Russian Troops in East Ukraine - Ukraine Crisis

Daily Mail: Reports " Russia 'has moved 10,000 troops into contested areas in 12 hours', Ukraine military sources claim after Sajid Javid declared 'the invasion has begun' - as Kremlin warns it recognises some Ukrainian-held areas as 'independent regions'  "

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It can be postulated that Putin has been planning this for years, well since 2014 when he took the Crimea and suffered mild sanction. Putin is former KGB and considers the end of the USSR as the greatest tragedy of the 20th Century, he seems to have missed World War 1 and 2.  The end of the USSR was the best thing that ever happened to the World, and it was done with minimum blood shed and deaths.  President PUTIN thinks the West is WEAK, well with Biden in the Oval and UK PM still stuck in party gate he has thought he might as well take the chance to unite the former USSR.  His 57 minute speech was like Hitler's book, in that 57 minute speech we saw history being rewritten and false claims made about the Ukraine.  The WEST cannot back down to PUTIN, he has to be defeated and seen to be defeated.  One hopes the good people of Ukraine fight well, make Russia pay for any broader invasion of Ukraine.

US CALLS Russian Actions in Ukraine an Invasion - Ukraine Crisis

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports the following in its 2.43pm post, " White House says Russia has invaded Ukraine...Washington is now calling Russian moves on Ukraine an invasion, setting the stage for strong sanctions. "

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Finally the Biden Oval has woken up, thus the LEADER of the FREE WORLD, should start with heavy sanctions, one that hits Putin's rich friends but also the poor people of Russia, the kind of sanctions that make people weep.  Russia should be forced out of the Western economy, make trading with Russia the last thing any wants to do, one has to take one's hat off to Germany, the blocked the GAS PIPELINE between Russia and Germany, brave move as Germany gets a lot of gas from Russia.  Thus once the US takes HARSH ACTION, then the rest of the West will follow, let's make Putin think again by this latest adventure, it might stop him, if that does not work then the West has to support a massive insurgency in the Ukraine against the Russians, make them send a lot of body bags back to Russia, make Russian mothers weep.  This might get Russian people on the street and demonstrating against the Putin Regime.  IT is sad, but might be needed.

UK Sanctions on Russian 2nd Invasion of East Ukraine - Ukraine Crisis

BBC News: Reports " Boris Johnson has announced sanctions against five Russian banks and three billionaires, after Russia ordered troops into eastern Ukraine.  "

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This blog is giving the UK PM the benefit doubt on this, these are initial sanctions, other harsh sanctions will be used if Putin goes in to the rest of the Ukraine.  It has been a very busy 24 hours, the Russians recognized the two separate regions of East Ukraine as independent  countries and to use their term, sent in peacekeepers in to these regions.  Putin in a 57 minute speech stated that the Ukraine was never a real country and stated it was part of Russia.  Thus one can expect further action by Putin, will he go after the rest of East Ukraine that is under the control of the Kiev Government, that would force the US to take further sanctions on Russia. The Biden Oval has to ask, does it want Russian forces that close to a NATO Country, in this case Poland.  Let's recall that World War 2 started with the German invasion of Poland in 1939.  As stated in this blog, Putin is following the Hitler case study on warfare.  The next two days will be very interesting.

The US Reaction to Putin's moves on East Ukraine - Ukraine Crisis

The White House: Statement by the White House Press Secretary on President Putin announcement on East Ukraine, "   We have anticipated a move like this from Russia and are ready to respond immediately. President Biden will soon issue an Executive Order that will prohibit new investment, trade, and financing by U.S. persons to, from, or in the so-called DNR and LNR regions of Ukraine. This E.O. will also provide authority to impose sanctions on any person determined to operate in those areas of Ukraine. The Departments of State and Treasury will have additional details shortly. We will also soon announce additional measures related to today’s blatant violation of Russia’s international commitments.  " This will really impress Putin NOT, this blog had no idea that US citizens had such large business investments in the East Ukraine.  This really shows why Putin he can win this fight, the first PART IS WEAK as dishwater!  This is the send part of the statement, " To be clear: these measures are separate from and would be in addition to the swift and severe economic measures we have been preparing in coordination with Allies and partners should Russia further invade Ukraine. We are continuing to closely consult with Allies and partners, including Ukraine, on next steps and on Russia’s ongoing escalation along the border with Ukraine.  "

Lets Get Real:

What does it take for POTUS to stop hiding under the Oval Desk, a Desk that has served JFK and Ronald Reagan, do you really think those leaders would have allowed themselves to be played by PUTIN.  A REAL LEADER after this would have placed troops in the Ukraine, and drawn a line, this and no further, but our LEADERS are weak, they hide behind NATO, what is the point of NATO if it does not protect a DEMOCRATIC STATE.  One hopes the US VOTERS get fed up with these peace meal action by POTUS and the Democrats, this is why Democrats are not trusted on NATIONAL SECURITY.  Time for the American Eagle to shows its claws and not just a open hand to be spat on by Putin.

Russian FALSE FLAG Operations - Ukraine Crisis

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.22pm post the following, " Ukraine rejects "fake" Russian claims about border incursion....The Ukraine military has robustly rejected Russian claims of a foiled border raid into Russia as “fake news”. Ukrainian military officials say their forces are not present in Russia’s Rostov region, Reuters reports.  "

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The Russians are throwing every false flag idea and the sink in attempt to create the impression that the Russians are justified in invading the Ukraine, someone has to tell Putin, just drop it, its embarrassing, no one believes the Russian LIES, one has to assume that this false PR stunt is being done to impress the Russian viewers, it seems that Putin thinks he need to gin up his approval ratings, and reforming the USSR is his idea of better numbers.  One does have to ask what the Russian people have done to suffer, LENIN, STALIN and now Putin, of course you can argue that the present Russia is suffering for the murder of its anointed Tsar and his family, that the Russian people have not be told the truth about the evil of that period, unlike Germany after the end of WW2 and the fall of Nazi Regime.  They were both evil and killed millions, the USSR a bit more because it lasted longer.   If only we had Reagan in the Oval and Thatcher in 10 Downing Street, things it can be postulated would be so different.

US Forces in Poland, close to the Ukraine Border - Ukraine Border

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 2.14pm post the following, " US soldiers have been pictured on Monday at an operating base near Przemysl in Poland – less than four miles from the Ukrainian border....The American soldiers were deployed to Poland to reassure NATO allies and to deter Russian aggression.  "

Lets Get Real:

If POTUS had placed these troops in Kiev, Ukraine there would be NO CRISIS, Putin would never go up against the US and NATO, but that kind of ACTION takes real leadership, Biden does not have the backbone to take such drastic and surprising move, therefore we wait the movement of Russian tanks in to the East Ukraine on route to the Capital Kiev and the replacement of a DEMOCRATIC Government with one that takes its order from Moscow.  It can be argued that Putin has planned this for ages, the endless shuttle diplomacy was for NOTHING, even the latest French move has caused more confusion that actual results, the Kremlin has denied a Summit meeting with POTUS was agreed.  Thus blog is convinced that Putin will go for it, the West is weak and has weak leaders, why not.

The Russian Invasion has already BEGAN - UK Government - Ukraine Crisis

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in is 1.10pm post the following, " A spokesman for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told a media briefing that intelligence reports suggest Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to launch an invasion of Ukraine.....President Putin's plan has already begun "

Lets Get Real:

Thus the WAR HAS ALREADY STARTED, the UK Government should inform the Russian Foreign Ministry that their military calenderer is KNOWN and that the Russian Government will pay a price for this WAR.  There is still hope, if you trust the French know what they are doing and not being played by the Russians.  It is reported that the the Ukraine forces in the East of Ukraine have not replied to the various East Ukrainian ATTACKS on their positions or towns.  How long can the Kiev Government wait, there come a time, when you have to take the sword out and react, otherwise the Russian forces will walk ALL OVER Ukraine and arrive in Kiev, once tanks start moving over the BORDER then the WAR HAS STARTED.  One really hopes that the Ukraine people fight a harsh insurgency against the Russians, make them pay if they attack. Putin only respects fighters, Kiev MUST FIGHT.

Can France SAVE the DAY when it comes to the Ukraine ? - Ukraine Crisis

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 3.32pm post the following, " Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron have agreed to try to secure a ceasefire in the Donbas in Eastern Ukraine, and to put together an urgent summit at the highest level on the future of Ukraine, the Elysee Palace said in a statement......suggests Russia is for the moment to willing to step back from the brink of an full invasion of Ukraine to allow renewed diplomatic discussions.  "

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One hopes that Macron the President of France is not doing some free lancing or cowboy diplomacy, let's recall Macron is up for re-election this year, and preventing a major war in Europe would give him a boost before the election.  The Russians are still demanding concessions that the West cannot give, the Russians could be duping Macron, get the press to think about the diplomacy while Russians troops are starting to enter the Ukraine.  The Russians are getting their tanks up and close to the Ukraine border, the Russians in Belarus are either staying or leaving, conflicting messages from Moscow.  The real intention of the Russians will be seen if they withdraw their troops from Belarus or is that jut PR for the press.  Also NSA, GCHQ in the UK will be breaking Russian codes to see what the Russians are really doing.  Always keep an eye on what the Russians do, not what they say, to miss quote the Gipper DON'T TRUST AND VERIFY.  The next few hours will be interesting.

Sunday's Ukraine Update - Ukraine Crisis

Mail on Sunday: Reports " Russian armoured tanks painted with a letter 'Z' move towards Ukraine border in huge convoys and eastern region is rocked by shelling as British expats vow to 'fight like devils' "

Lets Get Real:

The Russian Bear is active and this event has been planned for, all the diplomatic talks with Russians have been an illusion, the Kremlin wanted the West diverted while it got its troops ready to invade.  One has to remember that Putin sees the Ukraine as part of the old USSR or even the Russian Empire before, he thinks the fall of the USSR was the greatest tragedy of the 20th Century, he is that out of it, and he has nukes.  If Putin goes for ALL OUT WAR with the Ukraine, the Ukrainian Forces can only last for a few days, then the Ukraine people will have to start an insurgency, one hopes the West like it did with Afghanistan in the 1980s supports an insurgency, make the Russians bleed, make the cost to Russia more than they can bare, make Russian mothers get out on the street in protest, make this PUTIN'S greatest mistake.  Time will TELL!

God Save the Queen - COVID - 19 Infection - Post COVID - 19 Era

BBC News: Reports " The Queen tests positive for Covid  "

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This was just a matter of time, the Queen as reported has cold like symptoms, this will be a worry for the whole Country, the Queen has reign has been 70 years so far, one hopes for many more years, Her Majesty will be 96 this year, it will be her platinum jubilee. This is the first known infection of Her Majesty and the 2nd one for the Price of Wales, it shows everyone has been hit by COVID - 19.  The Queen has served this nation and its know that this NATION should send good wishes and quick recovery to Her Majesty.  The last few years have been hard one everyone, Her Majesty has LOST her husband and her sons have been in the soup one way or another.  Through out this the Queen has showed courage and the will to carry on, GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

Lessons NOT LEARNED from Munich 1938 - Ukraine Crisis

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in is 2.49 post the following, " Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, said on Saturday “no matter what we are going to protect our beautiful land,” striking a defiant tone as Russian tensions reach unprecedented levels.  "

Lets Get Real:

One really hopes that the brave people of the Ukraine make the Russians pay if they invade a democratic country, the Putin Regime sees the democratic and WESTERN looking Ukraine as a mortal threat to the Putin Regime.  The people of the Ukraine and Russia share many things, culture, history, family connections, this does not matter to Putin, he wants to reform the band, the wants the USSR back.  As stated in previous post Putin is the new Hitler, and he will not stop at the Ukraine, NATO will have to send new forces to Poland and the Baltic States.  The problem with monsters like Putin is they never stop, down the line they will want more and people will ask why the modern leaders of the West did not learn the lessons of Munich 1938, if you appease a BULLY he will come back for more, what comes after the Ukraine, its Poland, a Country that is part of NATO, will the UK and the US defend one inch of Poland, that is the million dollar question.  There are no modern Churchill's, we have Biden and Johnson, what did we do to deserve that. 

East Ukraine FIRST, then WHOLE UKRAINE - Ukraine Crisis

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.58pm post the following, " The prime minister has warned today's unfolding events in Donetsk could be a "prelude to bigger action" from Russia.  "

Lets Get Real:

President Putin is creating a FALSE FLAG STORY, he wants the Russian people to think that fellow Russians are being terrorised by the Kiev Government, thus his FALSE claim of human right abuses in the East, areas und the control of Russians.  That is why people from these areas are being taken from their homes to Russia, to create a FALSE STORY, and thus the need for Putin to ACT, one assumes the Russian people can find out the truth if they want, but they are being bombarded with FAKE NEWS from the Kremlin.  If the US and the UK had any backbone they would have placed US and UK troops in the Ukraine, that would have prevented the forthcoming deaths in the Country.  NATO forces in the Ukraine would and could prevent a Russian invasion, what is next Poland, the Baltic States, once Putin invades all hell will break lose, one hopes the good people of the Ukraine, will make the Russians bleed if they invade, they should fight for every house, flat, make the Ukraine Putin's Stalingrad.

The Russian Forces to ATTACK the UKRAINE - Ukraine Crisis

BBC News: Reports " On Friday, Washington increased its estimate of the number of Russian troops deployed around Ukraine to between 169,000 and 190,000.  "

Lets Get Real:

POTUS stated that Russian would attack within a few days, the US has stated that the level of the Russian troops around the Ukraine is between 169,000 and 190,000, enough to take the whole of the Ukraine, the Russians are targeting Kiev, they want to remove the present Government and place a Russian favoured Government that they can control.  Putin has seen that the West is WEAK, and it is, if the WEST was really going to take on Putin and Russia it would have placed NATO troops in Ukraine and drawn a line.  It can be argued that Putin is following the Hitler road, parts of Georgia in 2006 = Rhineland for Hitler, Crimea in 2014 = Austria, and the whole of the Ukraine = The Czech speaking parts of the Country.  They all end up at POLAND, Putin has shown that he wants the USSR back and has take his time.  The Putin Government has created buffers between the Russian economy and the West, thus harsh sanctions should not be that harsh for Russians.  The West has to make it clear that once a Russian soldier or tanks move in to the Ukraine, the Putin = Hitler, a WAR CRIMINAL, the diplomatic talks should end with Putin, he has been playing with the West, one can argue that he's planned this event for years.

Biden on Russian False Flag Operation in East Ukraine - Ukraine Crisis

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 3pm the following post, " Joe Biden has said that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent and that he believes a false-flag operation was under way that Moscow would use to justify an invasion, agencies in Washington report.  "

Lets Get Real:

We shall know in a few hours if the President and the UK PM is right, if the Russians start moving over the Ukraine border then the WEST will have to bring down the toughest sanctions seen EVER, the Russian economy should be bough to its KNEES and Putin should be called out as a WAR CRIMINAL, there no nice diplomatic way out of this, the US and its Allies will have supply ANY Ukraine insurgency with the weapons it needs to fight the RUSSIAN.  One hopes the Ukraine people will FIGHT, make Putin bleed, it might lead to his overthrow, the Biden Administration should use the CIA like Reagan used it in the 1980s in Afghanistan against the USSR, supply whatever the new insurgency groups want.  There will be major blow back on the Western economy, oil prices will go up and inflation, its going to be a COLD few month, in all manner of ways.

Putin makes NEW DEMANDS on the WEST - Ukraine Crisis

Daily Mail: Reports " Russia 'demands US pull ALL troops from Central and Eastern Europe' as Biden says Putin will invade in next of days', Kamala heads to Munich Conference and Ukraine KINDERGARTEN is bombed: Moscow expels US deputy ambassador as tensions escalate "

Lets Get Real:

It seems that the MONTHS THEORY is about to be thrown out of the window by President Putin, he is making more demands, he knows they will not happen, are they for Russians at home, so as to explain his greenlight for an invasion of the whole of the Ukraine.   It seems that Putin cannot wait, that would explain the bombing of a school in East Ukraine and trying to blame the Kiev Government.  The WEST has only one chance to prevent a Ukraine invasion, what if the Kiev Government found a nuclear weapon that it had forgotten to give to the Russians in the 1990s or if that is to risky, sending in the best forces of the US and the UK and even France.  One doubts the present leaders will do this, we have no Churchills or Reagan's at the present.  Thus we are left with sanctions, really HARD SANCTIONS, will that bring the Russian economy to its knees, we shall see, one has great doubts.

False Flag Operation in East Ukraine - UK PM - Ukraine Crisis

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.39pm post the following, " Attack on kindergarten is 'false flag operation', Johnson says....The attack on a kindergarten in Ukraine was a "false flag operation designed to discredit the Ukrainians", Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said.  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus the Russians, and the weaponry for such an attack is under Russian control, bombed a school to create an impression that the Ukraine did it as way to drag the WEST in to their WAR.  One would like to see the intelligence for this, not the raw data such main points, if it is a false flag operation then the Russians have FAILED, everyone is blaming the RUSSIANS.  One would love to be a fly on the wall in the Kremlin, what is Putin up too, it could be anything, let's recall he is former KGB and he wants the Ukraine back, is he really afraid of Western sanctions, will he placed in troops on the border of Ukraine for MONTHS.  If its months the Russian leaders will look odd, how will be keep his troops on ALERT for weeks and months at time, if you withdraw troop every few weeks and replace them with new troops you end up needing them time to bed in and be up on the operation should it come about.  How much is this costing the Kremlin, it could  benefit the Putin, Oil prices have gone up under the threat of WAR.  This will test the WEST.

Building BLOCKS for WAR - Ukraine Crisis - Biden Era

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.55pm post the following, " US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin claims Russia is moving troops closer to Ukraine's border and is stocking up on blood supplies.  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus POTUS in his speech stated there was around one hundred and fifty Russian troops on the Ukraine border, further intelligence from the White House stated another seven thousand Soldiers have been added, let's say that by now the RUSSIANS could have about one hundred and sixty thousand troops on hand to invade the Ukraine.  The Russians keeps stating they are removing their troops and it takes time.  Let's test them on that, NATO or the US should demand that they can place Independent monitors to watch this removal, if the Russians say NO then you can confirm to the World that MOSCOW is sending out false information, wanting some in the West who want to blame the West for the crisis to see the actual reality, if they want too.  NATO Secretary General has made it clear that they do not see any removal of troops, also this morning we that the Russians are playing games in the East Ukraine by selling schools, they might be baiting the Kiev Government to ACT, so they can invade.  As the NATO Secretary General has stated the new normal might be Russians trying to push their weight about by placing troops on the border of those they want to influence, the Foreign Secretary has stated that this crisis could go on for months.  The Russian Bear is waiting to see if the West goes WEAK, one hopes Western Leader are up to the job.

Biden LOOKS FOR Diplomacy but is FIRM with Putin and Russia OVER Ukraine - Ukraine Crisis

Lets Get Real:

This is Biden's best speech since becoming President, open to diplomacy with the Russia over the Ukraine but being FIRM and stating that Russia will suffer severe economic consequences if it invades.  Its a speech that you would expect from JFK or Reagan, great Presidents.  One hopes that Putin listens and goes for the diplomatic road, otherwise Russia and the World is in a WORLD of HURT. It was interesting what Biden said at the end, " If we do not stand for freedom where it is at risk today, we’ll surely pay a steeper price tomorrow.  ".  This shows that Biden does understand the lessons of Munich in 1938, weakness makes WAR possible, standing tall is always the best policy and not granting a bully easy wins.