Will Russia HALT Gas to the West? - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 2.48pm post the following, " Germany and France have again rejected demands by Russia that European countries pay for its gas in rouble as an unacceptable breach of contracts, adding that the manoeuvre amounted to “blackmail”, Reuters report.  "

Lets Get Real:

Putin is trying to con the West the he will STOP the gas to the West, he cannot do that, the Russian economy would founder and Putin could not afford to carry on with his WAR in the Ukraine.  The above is KREMLIN move to see if it can split the West on the issue of gas and its support for the Ukraine.  One does wonder if Putin is that out of it, that he only sees what he wants to see and cannot accept that the WAR was a massive mistake.  If Russia cuts off the GAS the European economy would take a major blow, but it would show that the West could not be blackmailed by Russia.  The West should still pay for its gas through using DOLLARS or EUROS, if the Russians have a problem, then its their fault, they invaded the Ukraine and NOW they are paying the political price. 

No Ceasefire in the Ukraine - Putin - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 11.59am post the following, " Vladimir Putin believes conditions for ceasefire in Ukraine 'not mature' yet, Italian PM says  "

Lets Get Real:

The above shows that Putin is quite willing to kill many more of the people of the Ukraine and also face the losses of his own Soldiers, the idea that Putin and Russia area interested in talk shows that this is a lie.  The Kremlin is trying to deflect with the talks in Turkey, it wants to give the impression that it is willing to talk, the truth being that Putin is not getting full facts from his staff because they afraid of him, so he might be thinking that the WAR is going well, that would show that Putin has lost the plot, a trait he shares with Adolf Hitler.  As long as NATO and the US keep supporting the KYIV Government they cannot lose, as to can they win, that is a different matter, the Ukraine Forces are limited, while Russia has the biggest army in Europe and can draft more people.  This winner of this WAR will be the last State standing.

Putin regrouping not withdrawing - NATO - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.03pm post the following, " Russia is not withdrawing but regrouping - Nato chief....He says Russian forces are not withdrawing but "regrouping", adding that Nato expects "additional offensive actions".  "

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The NATO Secretary General added further that he expects the Russians to move their troops to the East were they have been successful so far.  The Russians cannot be trusted, the Kyiv delegation in talk with the the Russians in Turkey have stated that that they are optimistic, while the Russians in Moscow have been very negative, also the Russians are increasing the bombing of Ukraine Villages, Town and Cities.  The Russians and the Kremlin might be playing the LONG GAME, hoping that the West, well the news channels get bored with the story and it falls from the top of the news.  That might have happened if the WAR was outside Europe, but it is not, it is in the heart of Europe, and Ukraine is a democratic State facing the might of Russia.   Also the WEST is worried that Putin will use WMD, that would take the WAR to a new level and drag in the West. 

The Presidents of the US and Ukraine TALK - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

White House: Reports on the readout of a call between POTUS and the President of the Ukraine, " President Biden spoke today with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine about the ongoing work by the United States and its allies and partners to deliver military, economic, and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and to impose severe costs on Russia for its brutal aggression against Ukraine. The leaders discussed how the United States is working around the clock to fulfill the main security assistance requests by Ukraine, the critical effects those weapons have had on the conflict, and continued efforts by the United States with allies and partners to identify additional capabilities to help the Ukrainian military defend its country. In addition, President Biden informed President Zelenskyy that the United States intends to provide the Ukrainian government with $500 million in direct budgetary aid. He also reviewed the additional sanctions and humanitarian assistance announced last week. President Zelenskyy updated President Biden on the status of Ukraine’s negotiations with Russia.  "

Lets Get Real:

As long as the West, in this case the US supports the KYIV Government in all of its needs the Russians can never win, of course the problem is that you cannot trust the word of the Russians, they have stated that they saw nothing new in the talks happening in Turkey and also they have increased the bombing of the towns in the Ukraine.  Does Putin have the will and backbone to go all the way, that is the real worry, will he use WMD in Ukraine, and should he do that what will be the reaction of the US, NATO and how will the people of Russia feel about going over that red line, there is no way Putin could keep that a secret, in this modern age.  One can postulate that even POTUS knows that if Russia goes over that line, that POTUS would have to react, a European War is one thing, the Russians using, WMD, in the form of chemicals or nuclear would make the Biden Oval and 10 Downing Street react, the question is what they will do and is that threat been made clear to Putin and Kremlin officials.  The WAR of attrition will take time, while that is going on, the Russian economy is in the toilet and the people of Russia will feel like they have become the number one rogue nation on the planet, will they support that over the long term, and the sanctions will hit hard over the days, weeks and months.  Also the Russian Army has shown itself to be inept, will the young men and women of Russia answer the draft call, for a war that is going very bad, just think of the protests in the US during the Vietnam War, also people injured in the War will start to come back, their stories will be heard even is whispers in Russia.  A bad war led to the end of the Imperial Russia and the death of Tsar Nicholas 11 and his family, will Putin risk that, or has has lost the plot? . 

Speaking TRUTH to POWER, Inside the Kremlin - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 3.20pm post the following, " Vladimir Putin’s advisers are “too afraid to tell him the truth” about how poorly the war in Ukraine is going and how damaging Westerns sanctions have been to Russia’s economy, according to a US official.  "

Lets Get Real:

Any leaders needs someone who will tell them the TRUTH, the unvarnished TRUTH, the reality around the CROWN.  If Putin is being told untruths about the War by his officials, he should A. find that OUT, B. do something about it, C. in the case of Putin, he needs to get his troops out of Ukraine and FAST.   The Kremlin should agree to the demands of the KYIV Government, it is a good deal and it will be up to the EU and the West to rebuild the Ukraine, it has been costed in economic terms that the damage by the Russians comes out at nearly a hundred billion.  The damage to Russia is great, it losses IN the WAR and loss of credibility with the West and the fact that the Russian economy is in the toilet.  Putin needs someone he likes and cannot fire or kill.

Ukraine feels good about the Peace Talks with Russia - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 2.10pm post the following, " Ukraine's peace negotiator has said he is "optimistic" following yesterday's peace talks with Russia in Istanbul....Mykhailo Podolyak also said today that when Russia retreats its soldiers to its 23 February positions (i.e. a complete withdrawal of its troops), it would hold a referendum on any peace deal with its neighbour.  "

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The Russians and Ukrainian sides are talking form different perspectives, are the Russians being their natural gloomy self's or have the Ukrainian side been in the same meetings.  The Russians say nothing has really happened at the talks, thus they are still bombing the Ukraine, while the people on the ground in the Ukraine are seeing further bombing and worse than before.  One can speculate that the Russians are playing a double game, they want some good news, thus the talks, but are sending the real message to their people, that nothing has developed to stop the War.   Of course the Russians might be sending their delegation to talk and waffle on while the Russians bomb Kyiv, to distract the West, who might have to learn  that Russian invasion of the Ukraine will take time, and endless talks as was the case in Bosnia in the 1990s.

Russian response to PEACE TALKS with Ukraine - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.11pm post the following, " the Kremlin says there’s no sign of a breakthrough in the continuing peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.....Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has been telling reporters that Russia had not noticed "anything really promising," adding there was a long period of work ahead....the governor of Ukraine's Chernihiv region says there is no let-up in attacks by Russia, despite its pledge to reduce military activity there....The Ukrainian governor in Donetsk also says there has been Russian shelling along all the cities and towns on the front line that separates the two sides. Shelling is also reported in the Luhansk region.  "

Lets Get Real:

The above shows that the Russians can never be trusted, they want a WAR of attrition , they want to wear down the Kyiv Forces, as stated this is going to be like World War 1, 1914 - 18, and let's recall the Germans were the first to use gas, so Putin might decide to use chemical weapons on Mariupol or Chernihiv, Putin has nothing to lose, the idea that he will be having a hand shake with the US President or the UK PM is for fantasy land, that is not on the cards in the future, it would look bad to Western voters, that their leaders are with a WAR CRIMINAL in a meeting, thus Putin has made sure he is the number one rogue nation, invading a DEMOCRATIC STATE and his LIES to the West.  The West has to find a way to get tanks and fighter jets to the Kyiv Government, also they have to keep up sanctions, the Putin inner circle might be all right but the Russian people on the street have seen their roubles hit rock bottom, and the economy is in the toilet. 

The US on the Russia - Ukraine Peace Deal - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 7.02pm post the following, " Biden: We'll see if Russia follows through on plans to de-escalate....As we've been reporting, the UK and US have urged caution, after Russia said it would "drastically reduce" attacks in Kyiv and Chernihiv...."We’ll see if they follow through what they’re suggesting. There are negotiations that continued today, one in Turkey and others.  "

Lets Get Real:

POTUS is right to be cautious, the Russians lied pre invading the Ukraine, how many times as President Macron phoned PUTIN and been give the run around.  The Russian Bear can never be trusted, the Russians broke INF Treaty, a foundation of nuclear disarmament by cheating, the US was right to revoke the agreement, the Russians can neve be trusted, thus we shall see if the Russian Army cuts back on its bombing of Kyiv and Chernihiv, it has been stated that Chernihiv was becoming another Mariupol, and what what about Mariupol, will the Russians allow the people to leave, will they stop the bombing.   It what's the Russians do that counts, the next few hours and days should tell us what the Russians are really up too in the Ukraine.  The West has to be wary that any PEACE DEAL will be short term and that Russia will try again under Putin to invade the Ukraine and the US and the UK will be left to fight back, as part of the security guarantee,  in other words WW3.

Biden talks to Western Leaders over the issue of Ukraine - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

White House: Has a readout of the call between POTUS and Western Leaders, " President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Emmanuel Macron of France, Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany, Prime Minister Mario Draghi of Italy, and Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom.  The leaders affirmed their determination to continue raising costs on Russia for its brutal attacks in Ukraine, as well as to continue supplying Ukraine with security assistance to defend itself against this unjustified and unprovoked assault.  They reviewed their efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to the millions affected by the violence, both inside Ukraine and seeking refuge in other countries, and underscored the need for humanitarian access to civilians in Mariupol. They also discussed the importance of supporting stable energy markets in light of current disruptions due to sanctions.  "

Lets Get Real:

The US has been cautious about the progress of PEACE TALKS between Russia and the Ukraine, the Ukraine side stated that the most important issue was that there had to be security guarantees from the West if Ukraine agreed never to join NATO and was neutral.  That security guarantee would come from the UK and the US, in other words it would be forever 1939 Poland for the US and the UK, as Putin could regroup and build up his forces for another try in a few years.   The Ukraine side also stated that the future of the CRIMEA would be placed in the long grass for the next 15 years.  The question is will Putin take that kind of deal, and what about of the Eastern provinces would he get, there is also the problem that ANY DEAL would go before the voters of the Ukraine, it would be fair to say would they agree to these concessions after the human losses and the destruction of the infrastructure of the Ukraine.   They might support such a move, but they would need for the UK and the US to make sure that should Putin ever have a rethink that they have to come to support the Ukraine, it has to be a legal treaty and set in stone.  Will POTUS get that through the Congress, and will the UK Parliament support such a move.  FOREVER POLAND 1939.

How the KYIV Government sees the Russian Ground operation - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 2.05pm post the following, " Kyiv sees no signs on the ground that Russia has given up a plan to surround the Ukrainian capital, according to Ukrainian defence ministry spokesperson Oleksander Motuzyanyk.  "

Lets Get Real:

What the Russians say and do are two different things, the have LIED, LIED since the start of the CRISIS, why the French President wants to keep talking to Putin is anybody's guess, of course he has an election coming up and wants to be seen as international stateman, nice try but he looks foolish, he is talking to a WAR CRIMINAL, who has lied to his face and make him look foolish when he made him sit at a very long table away from President Putin.   The Russians are past masters at fake news, they want the WEST to think that they are changing their bad strategy, it has been postulated that the RUSSIANS are refreshing their troops for a bigger battle over KYIV and to the WEST, it was suggested yesterday that the Russians are trying to create a West and East Ukraine, as in Korea.  The KYIV Government an Army have to stop that with the support of the West.

The THREAT to CUT OFF Gas from Russia to Europe - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.39pm post the following, on the Russian demand that Europe pays for its gas in Roubles, " Germany's energy minister has said meeting the demand would be a "one-sided and clear breach of the existing contracts".....He added that "payment in rouble is not acceptable and we will urge the companies affected not to follow [Russian President Vladimir] Putin's demand"....In retaliation, a Russian politician said the G7's refusal will definitely lead to a halt in supplies, according to Ria news agency.   "

Lets Get Real:

The Russians are bluffing, without the money from the West the Russian State would fall apart and the War in the Ukraine would be OVER FAST,  and the Western economy would be stalled.  Thus the Russians have bluffed using the WRONG weapon, if they threatened a NATO country that would get the attention of the West and the US.  That is also a bad move, NATO has 30 Countries and Russia just has Russia at the end the day, the West would wipe the floor with the Russians, and any major defeat from that would bring down the the Putin Regime, of course that is based on Putin being semi sane, if he has gone off his rocker that is a different game, and the West should be calling for REGIME CHANGE.  The question is, is Putin a great poker player or has he lost the deck and is striking at what he can.   The next few days will be interesting on that count. 

Peace TALKS between Russia and Ukraine - Update - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 12.08pm post the following, " Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has now said it's unlikely they will begin on Monday, but may start on Tuesday..."Regrettably, we cannot say there have been any significant achievements or breakthroughs so far," he added..  "

Lets Get Real:

The Russians are using talks to get some free good PR, they have no intention of getting a REAL DEAL, the Russians have made it clear that Putin will not meet with the President of the Ukraine at the present, they want to place more pressure on the Ukraine, they want to kill more people and destroy the Ukraine State.   The Russians have been helped by the gaffe by President Biden in Poland, when he stated the following on Putin, "  For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power.  " the European West has backtracked on that, on that issue they were helped by the Biden White House, who talked backed the comments before the President got to his car.  That was a mistake by the Biden Oval, when a President says whatever one is thinking and is overruled by Foggy Bottom ( the US State Department ) no one can trust what Biden's says, it gives ground to the idea that Biden cannot be trusted out by himself and has gone gaga. The Biden Oval should have owned the comment and make the US State Department and Western Europe support it, what would have they done, said that Putin was ? Hardly.  The comment went down well in the Ukraine, and they are doing the fighting and getting killed by the Russians.  In 1987 when President Reagan was in Berlin he talked to his National Security Advisor, that the US State Department did not want him to say Mr Gorbachev tear down this wall ( Berlin Wall ), the President overruled them and did it his way, in 1989 the Wall came down, but in most footage it is showing going down after the Reagan speech.  It makes you believe that the Gipper could see how that part of the speech would be played in the future.

Russians firing on nuclear research facility in Kharkiv' - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports 8.25pm post the following, " Russian forces 'firing at nuclear research facility in Kharkiv'...."It is currently impossible to estimate the extent of damage due to hostilities that do not stop in the area of the nuclear installation," a tweet from the Ukrainian parliament said.  "

Lets Get Real:

Are the Russians trying to let lose massive radiation on the whole of the Ukraine, they keep shooting at nuclear installations, one of these days they will get unlucky and release mass radiation across Ukraine and the whole of Western Europe, radiation can also reach the Russian Federation, is Putin really in control of his forces or are his forces doing his bidding, with no idea on the damage they can cause to Ukraine and the World, one has to ask are they trying for another Chernobyl ( 1986 ), that helped bring down the USSR.  The Biden Oval has to warn Russia, that when it comes to nuclear issues and breaches of rules that could lead to another meltdown the US will take action, and it does not matter if the Kremlin likes or not.  The Ukraine is under threat from chemical attack and the Russians causing a nuclear breach by their shooting and missile launches, and this is happening in the 21st Century.

"For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power." - Biden on Putin - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 5.48pm post the following, " ( President Biden on Putin of Russia, ) " He closes his speech with a reference to Vladimir Putin - "For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power."  "

Lets Get Real:

POTUS went off the official speech with the above, the White House stated that the President was not calling for regime change in Russia, in other words a Biden gaffe, but it was the RIGHT THING to say in Poland, this will be heard around the WORLD even in RUSSIA.  One hopes that the people of Russia get out on the streets to demonstrate against the WAR CRIMINAL President.  The President stated that the Ukraine War will be long term, the West might have to carry the Ukraine for months when it comes to supplies of weapons and other military kit.  Also the West will have to help with the food supply, the Ukraine economy has stopped, the only other worse economy is Russia.   The West should use the Russian reserves held in the West to support the UKRAINE at this time and also fund its refugee crisis, Western Europe, in this case Poland has taken in million of refugees, they will need support and also more military protection should the Russian gaze go to Poland.  The above call was a good call by POTUS, the White House should not have attempted to clear it up.  It makes it look like Biden cannot be trusted with a speech. 

What is the truth about the number of Russian Soldiers killed in the Ukraine ? - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

Daily Mail: Reports " Russia now claims 1,300 troops have been killed and 3,800 wounded in Ukraine - treble its previous toll but a fraction of the 16,000 Kyiv says it has killed "

Lets Get Real:

One assumes the Russians are not telling the truth about how many of their soldiers they have lost in the Ukraine, this is political and PR mistake, the true number will get out, the body bags being sent home will do that, what ever restrictions Putin puts on people talking, the worst Russian invasion since Afghanistan in 1979 will have people talking, in whispers but it will get out.  The Kremlin on the political front is also doing a MISTAKE, if it was smarter it would tell the Russian people about their loses, the Kremlin could argue that the evil West is supporting the KYIV Government and thus it is important to stand up to the Ukraine and the West, but of course that would take a brain open to the TRUTH, so far Putin has a horrible historian and a bad Hollywood movie critic, if today's rantings are anything to go by.  Putin stated that the Hollywood over looked the role of the red army in World War 2 or the Great Patriotic War it is called in Russia. This is simply not true, Hollywood did many pro Stalin and USSR talkies during the WAR, that is why the Congress went after them in the late 1940s and 50s.  Of course it should be noted that Russia took its time to join the Allies, it took the German invasion of Russia in 1941, and even then Stalin hid under his desk for the week.  Russian intelligence has informed Stalin about the threat of invasion but he did not believe them, he had signed a Nazi - Soviet Non Aggression Pact with Nazi Germany in August 1939. If you sub with the Devil, better have a long spoon, and do not expect sympathy from the West, you are not going to get it from this blogger.   The Russians have a trend of not being a create partner, Lenin signed a peace deal with Germany in 1918 and removed Russia from World War 1.  Thus as stated above the Kremlin needs to tell the truth about the number of deaths in the Ukraine, it will come out anyway and Putin ravings require a mental care, the Russian people need to overthrow the EVIL REGIME of the former EVIL EMPIRE. 

Is Russia creating good PR for cutting and running out of the Ukraine - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 4.57pm post the following, " Moscow could be preparing a climbdown on Ukraine with 'face-saving' statements, source says....the potentially hugely significant statements out of Moscow earlier, in which an official said Russia would now focus on its "main goal" of liberating Donbass now that the first phase of its military operation was "mostly complete".  "

Lets Get Real:

The War in the North has not gone well for the Russians, the Army of the Ukraine has those that have joined the forces have kept Russia from getting to KYIV and surrounding it, and from reports it seems that the Ukrainian Army is taking the fight to the Russians.  Thus the Kremlin might move its forces to the East, as shown by the bombing and destruction of Mariupol the Russians have no limits in the number innocent people they kill for Putin.  It was reported today that about three hundred people were killed in the theatre bombing, that is a estimate as Mariupol is still in combat mode, also in the view of the UN the RUSSIANS have created WAR CRIMES by kidnapping people from the City.   On the whole a East move would work for the PR of the Kremlin, they can argue that the have a land corridor from East Ukraine to the Crimea.  The problem is will the KYIV Government give those sectors as concessions to the Russians and will the people of the Ukraine approve such a measure in a Country wide referendum.  This WAR has some time to go, before peace.

Russian - Ukraine Peace Talks Latest - Update - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 4.54pm post the following, " Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are continuing - but there has been little progress on the main political issues, according to a member of the Russian negotiating team.....However, he said they were coming closer to an understanding on secondary issues.  "

Lets Get Real:

The Russians thought they would have a quick victory over the KYIV Government, that has not happened, in fact Russian Forces gains are being reversed by the Army of the Ukraine.  The Northern part of the invasion has not gone to plan, the Russians are having problems taking small cities, it has destroyed Mariupol in the South, and are have abducted the citizens according to the UN.   The Russians have prevented food getting to Mariupol from the KYIV Government but are sending food and water supplies for the people, thus seeking base good PR.  The KYIV Government should limits its concessions to the Russians, what they might demand and get are two different things.  The Ukraine Army has the wind to its back, while the Russians are losing Generals all over the place.  The War will be one of attrition, who ever stands at the end is the winner. 

NATO to supply Ukraine with defensive equipment against WMD - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

Sky News: Reports " Ukraine war: NATO to boost Kyiv's chemical and nuclear defences amid risk a Russian attack could drag alliance into the conflict....The 30-nation military alliance agrees to equip Ukrainians with the means to defend themselves against potential Russian cyber, biological, chemical and nuclear warfare, with the NATO chief saying there's a risk such an attack "will have a direct effect on people living in NATO countries". "

Lets Get Real:

If the Russians use WMD against Ukraine that should be a very RED LINE, Biden must inform the Kremlin in public or private that such a use would bring in the US and NATO.  The use of chemical weapons in Europe would be a disaster for the Ukraine and the West, as Putin is on the back foot he might think he has nothing to lose, let's recall that in 1905 the Russian Fleet was taken down by Imperial Japan, this lead to the 1905 Revolution that lead to the formation of the Imperial Duma in Russia, Nicholas 11 was forced to give on this issue due to the failure of the Imperial Fleet.   Thus a massive failure of the Ukraine WAR could get the people back on the streets, of course that is if they get to know about it, as Putin has blocked free and western MEDIA in Russia.  Putin has a LOST to LOSE, his alleged Yacht being the first target.  After that how much of the outside forces can Putin control, shops closed, places with no sugar, the Russian economy in the toilet, could this be Putin's 1905 OR 1917 MOMENT. 

Ukraine destroys Russian Landing Craft - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

BBC News: Reports " A Russian landing ship has been destroyed and two other vessels have been damaged in the occupied Ukrainian port city of Berdyansk, say Ukrainian officials.  "

Lets Get Real:

This will be a great to boost to the Ukraine forces in the field fighting the Russians, of course the Russian people will NEVER HEAR about it, as Putin controls the news media in Russia and has blocked Facebook and Twitter.  The level of deaths of Russian soldiers of between seven to fifteen thousand must be getting through the Putin Iron Wall on the media, the younger generation must know how to get around such walls, thus they will get information, the people of Russian need to get on the street to demonstrate against the WAR, its illegal and against a fellow Slav people, they share the same culture and history, the WAR is about Putin's wrong reading of history and his aim to be the modern TSAR, the  sole autocrat of Russia.  Let's recall Nicholas 11 went to WAR in World War 1 over Serbia, while Putin is attacking a fellow Slav. The ironies  of history.

North Korean launch ICBM Test - The Other Crisis - New Cold War 2

The White House: Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the North Korean Launch, " The United States strongly condemns the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)  for its test of a long-range ballistic missile. On March 10^th, the United States Government publicly released information that the DPRK’s tests on February 26 and March 4, 2022 EST involved an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) system. We noted that there would likely be further tests in the future. The President and his national security team are assessing the situation in close coordination with our allies and partners.  This launch is a brazen violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions and needlessly raises tensions and risks destabilizing the security situation in the region. This action demonstrates that the DPRK continues to prioritize its weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs over the well-being of its people.  We urge all countries to hold the DPRK accountable for such violations and call on the DPRK to come to the table for serious negotiations.  The door has not closed on diplomacy, but Pyongyang must immediately cease its destabilizing actions. The United States will take all necessary measures to ensure the security of the American homeland and Republic of Korea and Japanese allies.  "

Lets Get Real:

The Biden Oval will do nothing, it cant because North Korea has a lot of nukes and has shown it does not care a bit what the US or the UN says.  The latest launches are to remind the Biden Oval that it has other other crisis points, it seems that the US has appeased Iran and the Obama nuclear deal should be back on, problem being that the Russians have thrown a great big wrench to the talks, they wont come around as long as Russia is in the Ukraine or PUTIN is still in power in the Kremlin.  The South Korean people have voted in a candidate for President who will be tougher on NORTH KOREA, of course the South can say this as there are US troops in South Korea and the US will protect the South should the North Invade,  what if Pyongyang invades while the Russians are in the Ukraine, this would mean that US troops would be in combat against North Korea and their ally China.  Also it can be speculated what if China goes for Taiwan at the same time, does anyone think that the Biden Oval could cope with a multi CRISIS event, this blog has great doubts.  Let's hope Biden and the West get lucky and its only the Russians in the Ukraine. 

Biden on the NATO Summit - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

The White House: Statement by President Biden on the Nato Summit Today, " Today’s establishment of four new battle groups in Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, and Hungary is a strong signal that we will collectively defend and protect every inch of NATO territory. Between now and the NATO summit in June, we will develop plans for additional forces and capabilities to strengthen NATO’s defenses. We will adopt an updated Strategic Concept to ensure NATO is ready to meet any challenge in the new and more dangerous security environment.  "

Lets Get Real:

This confirms what the NATO Secretary General said yesterday, NATO will form four new battle groups on the EAST FLANK of NATO.  This should send a CLEAR signal to Russia, do not even think of hitting a NATO Country, also that NATO is united if Putin uses WMD.  The commentary sees the Russian - Ukraine War going on, back to the trenches of 1914, with Russia being Germany, and the Ukraine representing the Allies of the UK and France, the US and UK will supply defensive weapons to the Ukraine, but no fighter jets that the Poles have spare, they do not want to cross any of Putin red lines.  It can be speculated that President Putin is not a patient man, he knows every day he loses troops or ships ( latest report has the Ukrainian hitting a Russian Cargo Ship ) the his regime becomes under threat, thus one is sorry to say that one can see Russian using WMD, chemical or biological weapons, the the Biden will have to show nerve to back Putin off, otherwise he will think he can use anything he wants, nuclear even.   Long Days and Nights for this brutal WAR.

Russians and WMD - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.10pm post the following, " There is “a real threat” of Russia using chemical weapons against Ukraine, according to US President Joe Biden, who answered questions as he departed for Europe to attend the Nato summit.  "

Lets Get Real:

This issue must be on the mind of POTUS, as he mentioned this previously, the Russians would be MAD to use WMD in Ukraine, the images would be horrific and would force Western politicians to take drastic action, such as a NO FLY ZONE, that could lead to air combat between NATO and Russia, also peace keeping troops could be sent in, that could lead to actual hand to hand combat with the Russians.  One would like to assume that someone in the KREMLIN can speak TRUTH to power, that the use of WMD in Central Europe would make the Russians the number one enemy of the West and would remain so as long as Putin is in power.  The Biden Oval should be very clear with Russia, IF and WHEN WMD is used in Ukraine then ALL BETS ARE OFF, its their choice.  Also if you allow Putin to use chemical weapons in the Ukraine, what is stop him using battlefield nuclear weapons, tactical nuclear weapons, up to and including strategic nuclear weapons.  The West has to find its backbone and be very clear of the COSTS to Russia and its people.

China Card and Russia - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.55pm post the following, " NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg...said the alliance was worried China could support Russia's invasion of Ukraine, adding that the 30 member nations would discuss Beijing's role in the war on Thursday.  "

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It would be interesting to see if China takes a side in the Russian - Ukraine War, they have their own aims, the  retaking of Taiwan within this decade, the two Autocrat States have a bond by their autocracy, China could help Russia with military forces, one doubts that they would want to send their own troops to fight in the Ukraine after the mess that Russia has made of the invasion.  They could support Russia with money and allow it to use the China way to break sanctions, make orders for Western defence kit for China and then move it across the border to Russia.  This would make the WEST very concerned, it would be then forced to place sanctions on China, one assumes POTUS has already warned China about this, it would be a surprise if China played an active role, passive as stated above could be their support.  A passive China that was favourable to Russia would help Putin.

NATO Upgrade - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.46pm post the following, " Nato leaders will agree to the deployment of four new Nato battlegroups in eastern Europe - in Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania - Jens Stoltenberg said.  "

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This is NATO showing its teeth to the Russians, its a warning, that any direct threat to NATO States close to Russia would invoke Article, an attack on one is an attack on all, and there are 30 States in NATO.  The Russians are digging in for the long haul, they are trying without much success to surround KYIV, and have done so many other CITIES in the Ukraine.  The poor City of Mariupol has become the symbol of the WAR, it has been destroyed and there are a few hundred thousand people still there, the Russians have demand that it surrenders, the KYIV Government has said NO.  The Russians have bombed a children's and maternity Hospital, also a theatre that was holding around 1,300 people underground, we still don't know how many lived, as the Russians are preventing any help getting there, also they are preventing supplies to get to the people.   The Russians are using barbaric weapons in this WAR, they are WAR CRIMINIALS, and the top WAR CRIMINAL is President Putin of Russia.

POTUS warns of chemical/biological use by Russia - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 12.01pm Ukraine Update the following, " US President Joe Biden has warned that Russian leader Vladimir Putin may be preparing to use chemical and biological weapons in Ukraine  "

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This should be a RED LINE for POTUS, he saw  how his former boss, President Obama failed to follow through with his red line in Syria, people after that were not afraid of Obama, once a President says something is a red line he has to follow through, problem with Obama he never go over his own ego, one hopes Biden gets something right on foreign policy after forty years.  The thought that Putin might be minded to use chemical or biological weapons in the HEART o Europe should worry the US and the Western Europe.  One can image the images, they would shock the WORLD, and if Biden did nothing would harm his reputation and the Democrats chances in the November Mid Terms.  The Biden Oval has to be very clear with the Kremlin, any use of chemical or biological weapons gets the US in to Ukraine, starting with a no fly zone.  The origins of WW3, shall see.

Biden SPEAKS to Western Leaders - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

The White House: Readout of call between POTUS and Western Leaders, the issue was Ukraine, " President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Emmanuel Macron of France, Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany, Prime Minister Mario Draghi of Italy, and Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom.  The leaders discussed their serious concerns about Russia’s brutal tactics in Ukraine, including its attacks on civilians. They underscored their continued support for Ukraine, including by providing security assistance to the brave Ukrainians who are defending their country from Russian aggression, and humanitarian assistance to the millions of Ukrainians who have fled the violence. The leaders also reviewed recent diplomatic efforts in support of Ukraine’s effort to reach a ceasefire.  "

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The above are FINE WORDS, but words at the end of the day, there comes a time when you have to walk the walk, and DO SOMETHING, the KYIV Government has been asking for a NO FLY ZONE since the start of the WAR, it is about time POTUS changed his mind on the subject, people are getting killed every day in the Ukraine and the WEST DOES NOTHING, yes the West is arming the Army of the Ukraine, but sometimes have to take on the role yourself, the Ukraine Army is fighting for the Ukraine and the West, the WEST cannot avoid a conflict with Putin, the same as the West faced in 1939.  Sometimes in life or a history of a State, events just happen, and you have to deal with the consequences, the US needs a new FDR if Biden wont play that role, and the UK needs a Churchill, in fact the entire world needs a CHURCHILL, that is the only way to stop the Russians.   That sentiment,  Sir Winston would have understood. 

Russia CLOSE to CUTTING Diplomatic TIES with US - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 2.25pm post the following, " Russia has told the US ambassador that ties are on the verge of being severed following “unacceptable comments” from US president Joe Biden about Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin.  "

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Has President Putin finally LOST the plot, of course today in the modern world there is no need for Ambassadors as such, there is always the mobile ( cell  for Americans ), Text, Email, Facetime etc.  So if Putin did need to speak on a urgent matter with POTUS he can always do the above.  It would be a major symbolic moment, without the US in Russia the World would see that Russia was the top rogue nation, followed by North Korea and Iran.  One can speculate that this is what Putin want, to isolate Russia, but even during the COLD WAR there was always an Ambassador in each others Country, if nothing else it allowed the KGB and CIA to place their own agents in the field and to butter up those that wanted to LEAK information.  The US State Department will not be happy, they are a Island on to themselves, no one with a brain in the UK trusts the FCO, far to0 appeaser and for the other side, as for the EU not BREXIT.

Mariupol will never Surrender - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

Sky News: Reports " Russia's deadline passes with Ukraine refusing to lay down arms and surrender Mariupol...Mariupol's residents are desperately short of food, water, and electricity, while being relentlessly attacked by Russian troops - but officials say there will be no surrender.  "

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There is street to street, door to door fighting in MARIUPOL, as reported that Russian tried to get the CITY in 2014 but failed, thus this brutal destruction of the city is revenge, Putin is former KGB let's recall.  There is NATO meeting on Thursday to discuss the Ukrainian crisis, the WEST must do more, it must increase sanctions, stop ALL Russian trade, the Russia economy is in the toilet, well its time to flush it down to the sewer, the ELITES that are friends of Putin should place pressure on him, or overthrow him, Russia needs a new leader, Putin has failed as Tsar Nicholas 11 failed with Port Arthur in Manchuria at the start of the 20th Century, that lead to the 1905 Russian revolution that was stopped by the Imperial Regime granting limited reforms, such as a DUMA, the Russian people need their democracy back before its to late. 

Are the PEACE TALKS for real ? - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports the following in its LATEST post, " Russia isn't serious about peace talks, Ukrainian President Zelensky's adviser has told the BBC's Newshour...."You don't look for peace and bombard cities on a large scale at the same time."  "

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The Russians are playing games, they are trying to divert attention of the WESTERN MEDIA, already you are hearing talk from the media that would have expected during 1938/39 and the era of appeasement, that only peace talks can end the the Ukraine WAR, that is BS, winning a war means WINNING, not going SOFT on the issues, the Ukraine state cannot be carved up, to be honest the CRIMEA is gone, if this blog can recall it was only given the Ukraine in 1954, let's recall we had a WAR with Russia in the Crimea IN the 19th Century.  The poor people of the Ukraine have to fight for every inch of the Country, that is why the KYIV Government turned down the surrender of Mariupol demand by the Russians, the people of the Ukraine are fighting for their Country and for the West.  Putin must lose and be seen to LOSE.

East Ukraine Men in the separatist Areas forced to fight for Russia - Russia - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports the following in its 8.43pm post, " The Kyiv Independent reported today that Russia is illegally forcing untrained men living in the Russian-controlled Donbas region to fight and putting them on the frontlines.  "

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As previous post, the above is also out of Stalin's playbook, forcing men to fight and shooting them if they run away, how debased and morally corrupt in the modern Russian Army, as we have seen it is very inept and is only winning CITIES like Mariupol because it has a bigger force and is willing to destroy cities to save them.   The Russian State is economically and morally bankrupt, the Putin Regime will do whatever it takes to WIN, use new weapons, also the threat of using chemical and biological weapons, one doubts that Putin is MAD enough to go nuclear, that would lead to WW3.  The Ukraine represents the old Czechoslovakia of 1938/39, sacrificed by the West to prevent a WAR that is coming. It seems history is never learned, humans make the same mistake over and over again. 

The FATE of the poor people of Mariupol - Russia - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 8.06pm post the following, " The mayor of Mariupol says several thousand residents from the besieged city have been sent to Russia....In a message on Telegram, Vadym Boychenko, said that some were redirected to remote cities in Russia, while the fate of others remained unknown.  "

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This is out of Stalin's playbook, God knows were the people have been sent and if they can ever come back, the poor Mariupol has been bombed, 90% destroyed, the Russian even bombed a maternity hospital and claimed that Ukraine forces were there, NOT TRUE, as footage showed after the bombing.  The Russians are NOW fighting street to street, that is not helping in the rescue of 1,300 people from a bombed theatre, if any CITY represents the suffering of Ukraine it is Mariupol, the Russians are not showing ANY mercy to fellow Slavs, they are destroying a CITY to save the CITY.  The West must do more, but not enough to start WW3, that is tricky, the suffering of the people gets WORSE, at some point Putin will go to FAR and the West will have to react, dangerous times ahead.

Putin goes hypersonic - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

The Sun: Reports " VIDEO captures the dramatic moment a Russian hypersonic missile destroys an ammunition depot in the west of Ukraine.  "

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Like Hitler who while losing WW2 released the V1 and the V2 against the UK, Putin's Kremlin is using its latest military equipment, a hypersonic missile, that cannot be caught by the defences of the Ukraine, in fact cannot be caught be WESTERN DEFENCES.  The President of Ukraine is asking for PEACE TALKS with Putin, the demands by Putin are pretty clear, the Ukraine does not join NATO, has a limited military, also the Crimea and the Eastern Separatists provinces are given to Russia.  The Ukraine President will have a hard sell to sell this to his people after all they have suffered and lost.  One could argue that that Russia is losing this WAR, that is clear by the fighting on the ground, but the Russians have chemical, biological  and nuclear weapons, and one is afraid that Putin is not afraid to USE THEM.  The West will have to guarantee the security of the Ukraine, the KYIV Government should not trust the Russians, it has to tie the WEST in to any PEACE DEAL, just in case Putin comes back as Hitler did in march 1939 to take over the rest of Czechoslovakia, in Putin's case the rest of the Ukraine. 

Russia to put the US in its place - Russia - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

Daily Mail: Reports " Russia says it may need to 'put the US in its place' for stoking 'disgusting' Russophobia and trying to 'bring Putin to his knees' after Biden called him a war criminal "

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It seems the Russian LEADERSHIP has LOST the plot, in recent speech by Putin he came across as unhinged, accusing his own people of being under WESTERN INFLUENCE, and that WEST was out to destroy Russia.  The Russian Leadership has allowed or encouraged the Russian Army to become WAR CRIMINALS with its bombing or innocent people and shelters, it has been postulated that the Russian damage to the Ukraine is around one hundred billion, and the Russians are close to defaulting on their international loans.  The Ukraine WAR has been a disaster for Russia, it seems that Putin has not learned from the disaster that was the Afghanistan War 1979 - 1989, also Putin has made Russia the number one rogue nation with a leader who POTUS has called a WAR CRIMINAL.  EVEN in the insane mind of Putin he must know that his head is on the chopping block if he FAILS, how many more thousands of people can you arrest before it breaks the system, how many conscript soldiers can you lose, it is reported that the Russians have lost seven thousand soldiers, how much money is the war costing Russia, no wonder Putin has asked China for some financial help, Putin was told what he wanted to hear from his intelligence services, someone must carry the can for this disastrous WAR, one can assume it wont be Putin, he is a coward and former KGB.

Peace DEAL between the Ukraine and Russia ? - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in the 3.34pm post the following, " A peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow is being drafted by lawyers but a breakthrough depends on the Kremlin accepting a ceasefire, Ukraine’s defence minister has said, as the French government accused Russia of pretending to negotiate.  "

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Let's get REAL POLITIC here, any deal is worthless, the Russians have to get the hell out of the Ukraine, and fast, not keeping the land they have taken, and also there has to be security clauses that make sure that the Ukraine cannot be invaded again, that means that the US, UK would have to be part of ANY DEAL, that they will protect Ukraine should Putin go back on his word, his word is worthless today.  On the other hand the hard part for the Ukraine President will be having to accept that the Crimea is RUSSIAN, and that goes for the areas in the East that Russian supported.  That might be hard to swallow, but it might be the price of PEACE, also that Ukraine will not seek to join NATO, but free to join the EU.  One hopes for PEACE but like the French this blog does not trust the Kremlin on anything.