PM Sunak SPEAKS and the 1922 Committee - After Brexit/After Boris

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 5.58pm post the following, " Rishi Sunak has finished his meeting with the 1922 Committee. As my colleague Aubrey Allegretti reports, afterwards Steve Baker, the Northern Ireland minister, said Tory MPs were supporting the PM with a sense of relief.  "

Lets Get Real:

The problem is not the ordinary Conservative MPs, its those members who are part of the European Research Group and what their lawyers say, and the ERG take the lead from the DUP.  Thus far the DUP have been very quiet, except those on the extreme Party who want purity.  They are in the wrong game for that development, it is what the rest of the DUP think that matters.   The walking out of the Assembly has delivered better polls for the DUP and of course we have the N. Ireland Council elections in May, the DUP might want to wait for them first before going back in to the Assembly if they are minded to go back, otherwise the whole process has been pretty pointless, this could be the last chance for the Assembly.  Thus a lot rides on what the DUP say in the future. 

PM Sunak in Northern Ireland to sell his NEW BREXIT DEAL - After Boris/After Brexit

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 12.52pm post the following, " PM arrives for meetings with NI political parties.....The meetings are being held at a County Antrim hotel as the PM seeks support for his new agreement with the EU, aimed at reducing post-Brexit trade problems in Northern Ireland.  "

Thus far the DUP have not said NO, so far the ERG in the House of Commons has kept its viewpoints to itself, how long before the knifes come out for the agreement and who will go first, it can postulated that the DUP might be split about the Windsor Framework, the leader seems almost want to say YES, but he does not want to split the Party.   Former PM Boris has been very quiet, he has gone well under the radar, the ERG is meeting tonight after the PM meets the 1922 Committee, will they go their own way or follow the DUP.  The DEAL stands or falls on what the DUP say, the UK Government, the Biden Administration want the DUP to go back in to the Assembly, the question is will they, it hard to call this one, the DUP and the ERG lawyers will go through the various documents for the FRAMEWORK, we wait with a hope of success but knowing that North Ireland is a tough nut to crack even given the best will in the World. 

Windsor Framework Update - After Brexit/After Boris

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 8.11pm post the following, " Boris Johnson 'reflecting' on Sunak's deal  " - Lets Get Real: Boris is wondering at the political cost of opposing the deal, and will his opposition lead to get No 10 back.  It going to be an interesting few hours and days.

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 8.33pm post the following, " Sir Bill Cash, the high priest of Brexit legalese, challenges the PM on a typically geeky point of law and is fortunate to receive a polite answer from Mr Sunak....More surprisingly, there’s criticism from unexpected quarters, the SDLP’s Column Eastwood and the Alliance Party’s Stephen Farry. So it's not just the DUP who could be problematic for Mr Sunak.  " - Lets Get Real: When it comes to Northern Ireland you are in tricky waters, you have your own MPs to worry about, what the different factions of the DUP are thinking, and those that you thought were on you side take the view that they should be on the opposing side to the DUP.

Guardian: Reports " DUP takes time and withholds judgment on Northern Ireland deal  "  Lets Get Real: Thus it comes down to the DUP, if the DUP say a big no, then the ERG or a majority of them will say no and the whole process of the UK and EU would have been pointless.  The point is to get the DUP back in to the Assembly otherwise no TRADE DEAL with the US and Biden will not visit the province.  What about bringing in Tony Blair, lets see if he still has his magic touch.  The Good Friday Agreement is his baby, if he wants to see it survive, he might like a chance of bring the sides together.   The problem might not be THE DUP leader, he gives the impression of wanting to say YES, but there are more extreme factions in the DUP, they want to win 100%, not good for politics.  Thus we await the verdict of the DUP.

Lets Get Real:

The problem might be the Good Friday Agreement, it gives either side, the Nationalists and supporters of the Union a VETO on the Assembly.  That is the only way it can work, otherwise the terrorism could restart from both sides,  in the text of the Good Friday Agreement is states that both sections of the communities have to agree or no assembly, if you change it, then the nationalists would have a majority, thus a return to the troubles. This is a hard nut to crack, let's hope the DUP say YES and surprise everyone. 

Main Points of New Deal - After Boris/After Brexit

Sky News ( TV ) reports the following:

1. Green lane for goods to Northern Ireland.

2. Red lane for goods going the Republic.

3. Assembly Break on new EU rules and legislation. 

4. Northen Ireland like the rest of UK for VAT and Government funding.

5  UK will get the same medicine as the rest of the UK.

Let's Get Real:

This sounds like an excellent deal, also Northern Ireland has access to the EU single market.   One does hope the fine print of the deal matches the rhetoric.  The DUP and the ERG will tell us shortly.  What will Boris say?  The House of Commons awaits! 

Brexit Deal Agreed - After Boris/After Brexit

Daily Mail ( on line ) reports that a new Brexit Deal has been agreed between the UK and the EU.

Let's Get Real:

Thus we await the detailed legal documents, there are reports that the DUP accepts the deal, let's wait in till we hear from the PM in the House of Commons at 6.30pm.  One assumes that the DUP will take its time, also the ERG, they will have the lawyers in, go through every word.   Don't hold your breath for the DUP they will want to give the impression that they have taken their time, politics is politics after all, in May there are Council elections, thus the DUP will want them to happen first before returning to Government if they support the DEAL.

Who invited the EU President to meet the King? - After Boris/After Brexit

Guardian ( on line ) reports in its 12.27 post that No 10 stated it was up to the King who he invited for tea, the PM merely adviced the Monarch on the idea.

Let's Get Real:

The King is following the advice of his PM, No 10 wants to use everything it has to get Brexit Deal over the line.  Thus we wait what the DUP says and the ERG, the ERG will follow the DUP line.   The NEW DEAL as known will have a green lane, goods going to the province will not be checked, while a red lane will be goods going to the EU will be checked.  A limited role for the European Court of Justice, any issues from the deal will have different levels of judgement before ECJ, also the Belfast Assembly will have a say.  LONG DAY AHEAD! 

EU President to meet King Charles - After Brexit/After Boris

BBC News ( TV ) reports that the EU President is to meet King Charles after Brexit talks with PM.

Let's Get Real:

The PM wants to use the King's meeting as to show Royal Approval for the new BREXIT DEAL, thus place pressure on the DUP and the ERG.  It has been reported by Buckingham Palace that the meeting is at the request of the Government.  Thus is a wise move by the King, in case Sunak has produced a dud.   As Sky News reports the PM will give a speech to the House of Commons at 6.30pm, it will be interesting to see the atmosphere of the House, the devil is in the details.

EU President to come to the UK tomorrow, New Northern Ireland Protocol on the Cards - After Boris/After Brexit

Guardian: Reports " Brexit: Ursula von der Leyen to travel to UK for talks with Rishi Sunak  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus it looks a like there is a deal between the EU and the UK over a new Northern Ireland Protocol, the problems will come when the DUP and the lawyers of the ERG go through the protocol line by line.  The PM does not need a HOUSE OF COMMONS vote but there would be hell to pay if the PM does not have one, also the Labour Party has stated it will support any deal, to they look they are not playing political games, of course they playing games, it will be the Labour Party that saves the political bacon of Sunk if the new deal passes with Labour Votes.  Thus the political fun starts for us political geeks, depending on how the DEAL is sold, we could have a few Cabinet resignations and calls for Sunak to resign or face a leadership contest, fun time and Brexit has come again. 

Three line WHIP or Civil War within the Conservative Party over the Northern Ireland Protocol - After Boris/After Brexit

Sunday Mail: Reports " Furious Tory MPs warn Rishi Sunak not to try to 'bounce' them into backing his new EU Brexit deal on Northern Ireland amid threats of party 'civil war' - as PM takes aim at Boris Johnson by saying agreement will finally 'get the job done' "

Lets Get Real:

This is either a NEW DAWN in the history of Northern Ireland or we are back in to the civil war that is BREXIT, whatever deal that has been agreed by the PM and EU, it must get the backing of the DUP.  Otherwise the PM will be seen as a sell out to the Union Cause.  Either the UK is sovereign in the province or it is the EU.  A distant ECJ might not go down well with the ERG or the DUP.  These endless Brexit debates must stop, it might need for a Labour Government to solve the problem, they will not care what the DUP thinks or the the ERG.   In many respects the PM is on a hiding to nothing, someone down the line will not be happy, the hope that Sunak must have is that it will a be small majority in opposition.  Thus the curtain will come down on Monday or we will have a civil war in the Conservative Party ALL over again and Boris might become PM again, you never know.

A New Brexit DEAL CLOSE - After Brexit/After Boris

BBC News: Reports " Northern Ireland Protocol: UK on 'cusp' of new Brexit deal, says Dominic Raab "

Lets Get Real:

It seems that Monday will be Brexit DAY all over again, Conservative MPs have  been given a three line whip to turn up Monday, its is expected that the PM will announce a NEW NORTHERN IRELAND PROTOCOL DEAL.  The framework from leaks is that there will be a green lane for goods only going to the province and RED lane  for those going to the Republic. The European Court will have a limited role, any legal problems will go through the UK Courts first and then the ECJ.   The final verdict on the new DEAL will be the DUP and the ERG, it could decide how long Sunak has in No 10.  The DEAL looks acceptable to this blogger, but the devil is in the details, so Monday should be the BIG DAY, we await with some cynicism, EU has bought down 3 PM's, could Sunak be the fourth.

G7 Supports Ukraine - Ukraine - Russia War - Biden Era

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 5.44pm post the following, " G7 commits 'unwavering support' to Ukraine...a fresh wave of sanctions announced by the Group of Seven nations (G7) on the first anniversary of the war.  "

Lets Ge Real:

Russia must be the most sanctioned nation on EARTH, but the economy is still going and has returned some stability after the first sanctions.  One can assume that China has been supporting Russia by the back door, NOW it seems that they will give arms and ammo to MOSCOW, the US and the WEST has to place pressure on China, the WAR in the Ukraine could go global by accident.  The Western economy would never recover if there is a WAR between China and the US and its Western Allies, thus some kind of pressure must be placed on the Chinese leadership, they have to be warned, that any military assistance to Moscow would cause a frosty war between the US and the West, also any threats to TAIWAN could lead to a conflict between the US and China.  Why not send  Henry Kissinger out there, he might be able to talk to China, he did start the thaw in relationship with China during the Nixon Presidency.  It only needs an accident, for the WAR in the Ukraine to go WORLD WIDE. 

One Minute Silence held this Morning for the Ukraine - Ukraine - Russia War - Biden Era

BBC News reports in its 1.42pm post that a Minute silence was held for 🇺🇦 this morning.

Let's Get Real:

The US and UK leaders have placed their political fate in the Ukraine winning against Russia.  IF Russia wins, Western politics leaders might have to shake the hands of Putin, Russia is the NEW Nazi Germany of the 1930s, who wants another 1938 Munich Meeting, PM Chamberlain never recovered and was replaced by Churchill in 1940. Thus Biden and Sunak must totally support the Ukraine.

PUTIN will see any weakness as a green light for more military action, Baltic States or Poland could be next, Biden has an election in 2024, so does Sunak, weak leaders never win! 

One Year Anniversary of Russian invasion of Ukraine - Ukraine- Russia War - Biden Era

Sky News  ( TV ) reports that China might arm Russia.

Let's Get Real:

THIS would be a major mistake by China, they might be thinking that they need Russia to depleted US defence stocks, thus they then could invade Taiwan, it would be a risky move, can the Biden Oval handle two hot Wars, US military would be needed in Taiwan, to prevent a Chinese invasion being successful.  

ANY peace deal suggested by China is meant to help Russia, freeze Russian occupation and negate Ukrainian sovereignty.  The West needs to send a tough message to China, back off.  The World could be on the road to WW3, thus China should not push its luck.

Sky News reports that Poland has delivered its first Leopard tanks to Kyiv, come on West get a move on, we are ALL citizens of Ukraine NOW! 

Putin to strengthen Nuclear Forces - Ukraine - Russia War - Biden Era

The Hill ( on line ) reports that President Putin has stated he will strengthen Russia nuclear arsenal, on land, sea,air.

Let's Get Real:

Putin has already removed Russia from the New Start Treaty signed by him and President Obama.  This is more sabre rattling from the Kremlin, the new Russian offensive in the Ukraine has not gone well, in time Kyiv will have new tanks, even Western fighter Jets.   The Russians have endless men to throw in to the war, at some point someone will say NO, thus a chance that Putin could be deposed in the future, till then more Russisns will die in Putin illegal war,  the cost to the Ukraine is beyond measure, in deaths and monies.   The West must always support Ukraine.

More UK tanks to the Ukraine - Ukraine - Russian War - Biden Era

The Times ( Hard Copy ) reports that the UK Defence Secretary has stated that the UK could send more tanks to the Ukraine.

Let's Get Real:

Thank goodness Ben Wallace, is the Defence Secretary, he is a tough military man.  The UK Tresuary has to spend more on UK defence and that of the Ukraine.  The West faces a new Russian offensive, they have the men, while the West has the modern tech for modern WAR, but we face Trench Warfare, as fought during WW1, but also Drones, Russian is getting their's from Iran.  Thus the Ukraine needs quick delivery of tanks and Western fighter Jets.  Democracy is at stake in the Ukraine, while Putin is an autocrat, allows his army to do WAR CRIMES, the West cannot afford to lose.  If we lose in the Ukraine we face WW3 down the line.

Brexit Update - After Brexit/After Boris

Brexit was meant to be a done deal by this Tuesday, then Boris Johnson threw a wrench in!! Over the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill.

Daily Mail ( on line ) reports that Suella Braverman, the Home Secretary has warned the PM about selling out to the EU.

Let's Get Real:

PM Sunak can not afford to lose his backbench MP's and have Cabinet resignations.  That would be the end of him, as happened to PM's May, Johnson, Truss, therefore the PM must come back with a clear win from EU talks, the DUP must be squared, thus keep his own MP's happy.

The PM has less than two years to the next election, Labour have a 18 point lead in the polls, thus the PM needs tax cuts and a UNITED Conservative Party, that means getting his BREXIT MP's on the same page as him.   There is still time for Sunak to prevent another 1997 type loss, the ICEBERG is the EU and the Northern Ireland Protocol. A week is a long time in politics!!!

Russian War Crimes in the Ukraine - Ukraine - Russian War - Biden Era

 *Sky News reports in it 12.39pm post that Russian are telling their families back home of their WAR CRIMES.

Let's Get Real:

These talks are intercepted, it's like the Russians are boasting about their crimes, its quite sick, one soldier states a Ukrainian man had his ears cut off and then killed.  The Russian soldiers admit to stealing from houses, if they can carry it, they take it.  These are the actions of WAR CRIMINALS, Russia should be ashamed of itself.    The Russian soldiers also rape women, and bost to their wives or girlfriends about it.  Putin's Russia must be STOPPED in the Ukraine.

* Links return soon, well hope! 

Ukraine - Russia Update

It has been an interesting few days, POTUS went to the Ukraine 1st on his trip to Europe, great support for the Ukraine in speech, made Putin react, the Russian President withdrew Russia from the New Start Treaty signed with President Obama, and plamed the West for the Ukraine War, has Putin ever done a real history cause, his facts are wrong, it seems from news reports that Putin has support for the WAR in Russia, well he does control the media, TV and PRESS.

The West must send fighter jets to the Ukraine, delay helps the Russians, also it should be good politics for POTUS, he must sell US support for the Ukraine to the American people, who would have thought that Biden would be a HAWK in foreign policy after the disaster that was Afghanistan, this time Biden must keep supporting the Ukraine, its the right moral and political decision.   24 February, Anniversary of invasion that could still lead to WW3.

Windows Update failure

The latest Windows update has been a disaster, it deleted my all of my bookmarks and passwords.   Thus delay with this blog. Windows should have warned its customers, it has been costly in time and expensive.  Not a happy customer!! 

Threat to the NEW DEAL over the Northern Ireland Protocol - After Brexit/ After Boris

Guardian: Reports " Rishi Sunak warned more than 100 Tory MPs could rebel over NI Protocol deal.....PM’s efforts at breaking Brexit deadlock could be scuppered by hardliners in his party as Boris Johnson urges tougher stance  "

Lets Get Real:

Will the Brexit debate ever end, will the debate about Northern Ireland Protocol ever go away, this blog will wait to see if there is a new DEAL and what is in it, before stating a viewpoint on the DEAL.  As reported there is a green lane, for goods going to Northern Ireland and a red lane for goods going to the Republic.  It seems everyone can agree on that, the major problem is the European Court of Justice, it will be up to the DUP to decide if the NEW DEAL they can support and get back into the Northern Ireland Assembly, if the DUP say YES, that means they can get behind the DEAL, in the DUP seven points the ECJ does not come up, it seems from reports that there will be different levels before the ECJ would decide on TRADE MATTERS.  The European Research Group has a major problem with the ECJ having any say in the Northern Ireland, thus the threat of a major revolt.  The PM has to remember that the needs them for the rest of the year before the election in 2024, if the DUP have a problem and the ERG have a problem, it would be better to carry on with the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, this will remove any problems between the UK and Northern Ireland, that is really annoying the EU, tough luck, the PM should follow the advice of Boris, show the EU that they have to bend, or they lose the lot.  

China WARNED by the US about ARMING Russia - Ukraine - Russia War - Biden Era

Sky News: Reports in its 1.05pm post the following, " 

China arming Russia would have 'serious consequences,' warns US.....

US secretary of state Antony Blinken warned Chinese diplomat Wang Yi that if his country was to arm Russia, there would be "serious consequences".  "

Lets Get Real:

As this blog has warned the rogue nations are starting to closer together, thus we have Russia with China and future arms, then there is Iran with its Drones and North Korea will its military ammo.  All these Nations are anti western and anti democracy, and thus see common cause, as the old saying goes, better to be hung together rather than separately.  The Russians have the men in the millions, Putin has shown he does not care about the losses to Russia, even if they are convicts gotten from the prisons of Russia, he will never give up on Russia.  China recent spy balloon shows that the China wants to see how far it can push the US under Biden, thus it might transfer ammo and arms.  The main target for China is Taiwan, it wants the US to hand over its military kit to the Ukraine before they can sent it to Taiwan should China invade.  WHAT WILL BIDEN DO? It is an interesting question.  Would the West's Navy STOP Chinese ships going to the Russia with fresh supplies of military kit.  It has been reported that North Korea is already arming Russia, and Iran it is reported is going to build drones in Russia.   This looks like the 1930s again, this time the West cannot WAIT, NOW is the time to defeat Russia, with Western Tanks for the Ukraine, and fighter jets.  Putin knows this is his time to WIN, before the above arrive, it is going to be a fraught few weeks for the Ukraine. 

Is a Revised Northern Ireland Protocol CLOSE ? - After Brexit/After Boris

BBC News: Reports " Brexit: PM needs to agree right deal on protocol, say DUP...Sources suggest an agreement could be reached as early as next week.  "

Lets Get Real:

There has been a upbeat tone to the latest talks, the PM went to Northern Ireland to talk to the Parties, every side seems to get that this could be it, a time for a DEAL.  At the press conference after the DUP leader seem to give the impression that the DUP would get back in to Government with the Nationalists, just a few things needed to be shorted out.  THIS comes to the classic, the devil is in the detail, will both sides in Northern Ireland agree to the NEW DEAL when shown the details, will the European Research Group who take their stand based on what the DUP says, follow and support their PM, the Labour Party has stated that it will support any new DEAL, that does not help the PM, if the ERG KNOW that the DUP is not supportive they will not follow a three line whip. Any DEAL only works if the DUP will go back in to Government, the role of the European Court of Justice will be very important, how close in the deal is the ECJ part of the process, that could be the sticky wicket for ALL SIDES.  The commentary is that that a deal could be done by Tuesday. 

Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland has resigned - UK Union

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.01pm post the following, "  Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that she is resigning as Scotland's first minister.....recent months have seen controversies over gender reforms, which have been blocked by the UK government  "

Lets Get Real:

Normally long term leaders, like Thatcher get thrown out by her Cabinet, this blog was shocked to hear that Nicola Sturgeon had resigned, of late all we have heard from Scotland is Nicola Sturgeon and the debate about trans rights.  The sole purpose of the SNP is break up the UK.  The recent polls have shown that the direction is going the other way, due to the political decisions made by Sturgeon and the Scottish Parliament when it comes to the TRANS issues, the support for the break up of the Union has faded, the UK Supreme Court stated that the Scottish Parliament can only have a referendum on a Independent Scotland if it is granted by the UK Parliament, and that is not going to happen at present.  Thus we must take the First Minister by her words, that it was the right time to go, people will be discussing this for years, it will be like when Harold Wilson resigned out of the blue in 1976, of late new information has come out, it seems that the late Queen saw that Wilson had declined and tried to suggest time for him go, in this she was supported by Wilson's wife back home.  One does think 8 years is enough for any leader, Blair made the mistake of staying on for 10 years, before being pushed out by Gordon Brown and his supporters.  One must respect Sturgeon, she did a tough job, not my cup of tea, and held to her view, before making her mind up, that enough was enough. 

What is the Biden White House hiding about the OBJECTS shot down ? - National Security - Biden Era

Guardian: Reports the following from the White House, " Objects shot down by US fighter jets may be ‘benign’ balloons, White House says...Flying objects could be commercial- or research-linked but US military admits first shot at object over Lake Huron missed  "

Lets Get Real:

This story stinks to high heaven, so the US Government is going back to its usual line, it's a weather balloon, if they were so harmless, how did US Fighter Pilot miss with his first short with the last takedown.  One can bet the makers of the X - Files will be writing a two parter for the above.  This blog has not seen any claim for the three balloons, surly something like that would LEAK out, it's to good a story, Top Guns fighters shoot down a balloon, how come we have not seen any footage of the takedowns, if it was just a balloon it would be out by NOW.  If the US Congress wanted to find out the TRUTH they would, what they do not want to know if it alien or from North Korea, Iran, Russia, that would add to the US problems with these Countries.  As stated this smells to high heaven, THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE!!

Russians making SMALL progress in the Ukraine - Ukraine - Russian War - Biden Era

Sky News: Reports in its 5.23pm post the following, " 

Russians making 'incremental progress' in Bakhmut...

Russian forces have made "incremental progress" in the last couple of days in their assault on the city of Bakhmut but it is unclear if it will fall, White House spokesperson John Kirby has said.  "

Lets Get Real:

The Kremlin needs a win before the anniversary of the start of the War on the 24 February 2022, the Russians are losing men beyond Western understanding, the Russians have the manpower, while the West has the tech.  The NATO meeting today shows that the West has to double its efforts in getting ammonisation to the Ukraine, the West and NATO never thought it would fight a WAR of attrition like the ALLIES fought in World War One, the Russians have shown they do not have the tech but they have the limitless men, of course bright Russian men have headed to the borders of Russia, they believe and with some justification that they will not be trained well enough and will not have the right weapons.  The call up of prisoners from prison shows how much the Putin Regime has gotten this WAR wrong from the start.  There are reports that Putin fears getting assassination and thus he has a limited court to tell him what is going on in the Ukraine, something must give, the West cannot afford to lose, the Ukraine is its defence against Russia, while Putin knows that if he loses it will be the end of him. Who will win? 

New Candidate for the 2024 Republican Nomination - 2024 Candidate/2024 Presidential Election

BBC News: Reports " Republican Nikki Haley enters 2024 presidential race....Nikki Haley, a former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, has announced she is a candidate to become US president in 2024.  "

Lets Get Real:

One would think that the Donald would not be happy with this development, but then you would be WRONG, the Trump base of the Republican Party is around 30% to 40%, thus the Trump Campaign need a lot of Republicans to enter the race, and thus make the Trump the biggest fish in a pond of small fishes.  Of course there is a long way to go before 2024, the Donald could be felled by the Courts, god forbid, JAIL TIME, that would be an interesting development, the Donald facing jail time while getting re-elected President, the President is immune from prosecution while in OFFICE, thus the Donald needs to win to avoid the Courts and a major downfall.  Ambassador Haley will be the darling of the liberal elite newspapers and NEWS CHANNELS, expect to see her a lot on CNN and the Conservative Fox News, just in case she wins.  Ambassador Haley better get ready for the tough fight in Iowa and New Hampshire, the Donald will be lurking. 

More Military Supplies needed for the Ukraine - Ukraine - Russian War - Biden Era

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 2.11pm post the following, " Agence France-Presse have a little more of those quotes from Jens Stoltenberg.....The Nato secretary general said the alliance needs “to ramp up production” of ammunition as Ukraine’s rate of usage is far outstripping current capacities and draining stockpiles.  "

Lets Get Real:

The Ukraine Forces are killing Russians and holding the line, all this makes sure that NATO does not need to do the job, NATO must increase supplies to the Kyiv Government, this means more ammo, drones, guns, tanks, and finally Western fighter Jets, if the Ukraine crew cannot fly them, then the West must think about having former pilots come out of retirement to do the job, then the Russians cannot accuse the West of having an active hand in the WAR.  The Ukraine Government want F- 16 fighter jets, they have done a formal request to the Netherlands, one assumes the West will not supply fighter jets in till the US gives the word, it depends when Biden wants to the Russians on the Polish border and causing problems in the 2024 Presidential Election, the US voter will not forgive losing Afghanistan and the Ukraine, never mind the air security of the United States.   Thus the Biden Oval needs to be right this time when it comes national security, the West cannot wait for Biden to become more self aware, they might cost the Ukraine the WAR. 

New Russian Offensive has started in the Ukraine - NATO Chief - Ukraine - Russian War - Biden Era

Sky News: Reports in its 12.31pm post the following, " 

New Russian offensive has begun - NATO chief....

Speaking to reporters on Monday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the organisation sees "no sign whatsoever" that Vladimir Putin is "preparing for peace".  "

Lets Gets Real:

NATO has woken up, the question is has the US, UK and the rest of the NATO Countries gotten  the memo that the Russian Bear is on the move and the West has to be more nimble in the requests from the Ukraine.  It is reported today by Russia that they have advanced a mile, this has not be confirmed by the Ukraine or Western news agencies, the problem is that the Russians have LIED so much during this WAR, that nothing is taken at face value, the fact that NATO will discuss the request for planes from the Ukraine might mean that the Kyiv Governemnt cannot wait for the WESTERN tanks to come, they might need fighter jets to push back the Russians.  As stated by this blog and many others, Russia has to be seen to lose and for that to be a FACT on the ground.  The Russian Bear is hungry for land, and it will push the limits, the West, the US and the West cannot afford a 1930s appeasement mind set, that could lead to WW3.

Another Object shot down in US Airspace - Biden Era/X-Files

BBC News: Reports " US military shoots down another flying object over Lake Huron...The US has shot down another unidentified flying object, this time over Lake Huron near the Canadian border, in what is the fourth such incident this month.  "

Lets Get Real:

Someone is taking the mickey out of the US, another UFO shot down, one would think it would be the Chinese after the first shot down, does seems something odd to do, are they sending a message to the US, that we can get in to US airspace whenever we like.  On the other hand one should not rule out other Countries trying to make a point, is it Russia, North Korea, who else, Iran, doubts, WHY? they have enough problems with the US.  On the other hand could it be a private business scheme that has gone WRONG, or a lot of weather balloons.  If the US Government is not going very public with these developments, one needs the X - File team to investigate, the lack of information from the Washington D.C will make for the wilder guesses.   The Biden Oval needs to get ahead of this, POTUS needs to come out, it looks like he is hiding his bunker in the White House, he cannot do that in the 2024 election process.   The Republicans will make plenty of play with these balloons, if they are balloons, we wait news from the Biden White House. 

US President and the PM of Canada SPEAK over latest Shootdown - Biden Era/X - Files

White House: Reports on telephone call between POTUS and the PM of Canada, " Readout of President Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada....Earlier today, President Biden spoke with Prime Minister Trudeau on the unidentified, unmanned object in North American air space. The object was closely tracked and monitored by North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) over the last 24 hours and the President has been continually briefed by his national security team since the object was detected. Out of an abundance of caution and at the recommendation of their militaries, President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau authorized it to be taken down. President Biden authorized US fighter aircraft assigned to NORAD to conduct the operation and a US F-22 shot down the object in Canadian territory in close coordination with Canadian authorities. The leaders discussed the importance of recovering the object in order to determine more details on its purpose or origin. President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau commended NORAD’s and U.S. Northern Command’s strong and effective partnership and agreed to continue their close coordination to detect, track, and defend our airspace.  "

Lets Get Real:

Thus we have had the Chinese spy balloon, and then a object shot down over Alaska and NOW Canada, the question is are they the same, in other words Chinese spy balloons, or are they from another Country, what about North Korea, or are they private business balloon or weather balloons that have gotten lost.  The fact that with the two latest shoots down Washington D.C has gone very quiet on the subject, either by now they know or its is a X - FILE, in other words the Governments hope that the press lose interest.  One would have to assume that that China would not try to pull the same event three times, that would be pushing diplomacy to its edge.  The question is WHY, China has satellites in orbit, that is the usual way that Countries spy on other Countries, WHY make is a big issue.  Is China looking for a reason to escalate its plans for Taiwan, is China waiting to see how far they can push the US, POTUS has made it CLEAR that the US will defend Taiwan,  also the US Congress will defend Taiwan should China take action. If it's a X - FILE, we will never know, sometimes it's better not to know, the Biden Oval has enough problems without Aliens from Mars turning up!! 

US Shoots down object over Alaska - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports " High-altitude object shot down over Alaska, US says...A "high-altitude object" was shot down over Alaska earlier on Friday, the White House has said.  "

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If this is a Chinese balloon then the China has learned nothing from the previous shoot down, of course the White House has not called it that, they want some reaction from China before taking it that far. The worry is that China might try to react by taking action over Taiwan, if it is from China.  This is a developing story, always wait more details before coming to a firm conclusion.  The Object could be from North Korea, it is a possibility, or it is from some other Country, the details are sparse at this movement. DEVELOPING.  At least the Biden Oval has reacted in a quick manner, they have learned the lesson of waiting, it does not go down well with the voters.

Ukraine asks the Netherlands for Fighter Jets - Ukraine - Russian War - Biden Era

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.51pm post the following, " Ukraine makes official request for Dutch F-16 jets.....Ukraine has officially asked the Netherlands for F-16 fighter jets, its air force has said.  "

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Thus the Ukraine is keeping up the pressure on the West and the US, one doubts Holland will give permission without the rest of the NATO going along, in this case the US and the UK.   The UK has stated that it might in the long term give jets to the Ukraine, but their pilots need to be trained and that can take months.  The Kyiv Government might have not months, as stated in previous post the Russians are getting ready for a second massive invasion, they Kyiv Governmetn needs the tanks NOW and that goes for fighter jets.  Having Western tanks only works if the Kyiv Government can defend them from the air, the delay by the West to act shows all the marks of the 1930s, when Western Europe appeased Hitler in the run up to World War 2, one would have thought that the West would have learned its lesson, does really want a Russian victory and the Russians up and close to NATO member Countries.   Time is not waiting for the West to be ready, it needs to support the Ukraine NOW, not before it's too LATE. 

The New Russian Offensive - Ukraine - Russian War - Biden Era

The Sun: Reports " COUNTDOWN TO Z-DAY Russia ‘massing 1,800 tanks, 700 aircraft & 500k men for new Ukraine assault in 10 DAYS’ after Zelensky begs UK for jets  "

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Thus the new Russian offensive that aimed to be ready by the anniversary of last years failed invasion, the Russians are going big, Putin must know this is his last chance to take the Ukraine before the Western tanks arrive, also before the WEST wakes up and gives fighter jets to the Ukraine.   One hopes the CIA/NSA in the US and MI6/GCHQ in the UK are on the ball, the Kyiv Government will want battle field intelligence on the levels of the Russian threat and how to combat them, the Russians by using convicts have shown they have no honour and their WAR CRIMES will go down in history.  Thus the Kyiv Government will need more ammo, tanks and even lesser jet fighters to match the Russians.  The Biden Oval has lost Afghanistan, it cannot afford to lose the Ukraine, thus it might have to give jet fighters to the Ukraine, it will be to late if the Russians get to Kyiv and takes most of the Ukraine, that would put them on the border with Poland and other Nato States, how long before Putin tries something there, WAKE UP WEST, this is your 1938 Poland moment, the West and the Ukraine has to win. 

UK looking at giving Fighter Jets to the Ukraine - UK PM - Ukraine - Russian War - Biden Era

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 3.24pm post the following, " UK 'actively looking at' supplying British jets to Ukraine, says No 10....Prime minister Rishi Sunak has asked his defence secretary, Ben Wallace, to investigate what jets the UK could potentially give to Ukraine, Downing Street has said.  "

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This is a brave and wise move by the UK Government, this will place pressure on the US to send their F-16 fighter jets to the Ukraine, the French and Germans will also feel the pressure.  The Russias will shout that this is an escalation, the answer to that is easy, get out of the Ukraine and then the Kyiv Government will NOT need the tanks and fighter jets from the West.   The Russian invasion has not gone to plan since the Russian troops went over the border, the estimates of Russian soldiers killed runs in to the thousands, the Russian Government is keeping very quiet about that, it does not want to alarm the people.  One presumes one day that the mothers of Russian troops killed in the Ukraine will PROTEST, a shout that even Putin cannot avoid.  The Russians have lost more troops in the Ukraine that it did in Afghanistan between 1979 - 1989, the Kremlin controls the media in Russia, if you call the Ukraine WAR in Russia you get SENT to the modern day gulag.  The Russians and Putin need  to be defeated, they are a THREAT to Western Security and the stability of the World Order.  The UK as always acts first, and the rest will follow. 

President of the Ukraine meets King Charles III - Ukraine - Russian War - New Cold War 2

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 2.43pm post the following, " Zelensky meets King Charles....Zelensky told MPs earlier that he would convey his gratitude to the King, from all Ukrainians, for his support even when he was still the Prince of Wales.  "

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The visit by the President of the Ukraine was a good move, it keeps the Ukraine in the news, also it helps with the Ukraine demands for planes, one would not be shocked if sooner than later the UK will give the Ukraine some fighter jets, the only problem is that a Ukrainian Crew will need to be trained on how to use them in battle, the requests for planes has lead to some slow marching by 10 Downing Street, at least the PM has given way on training pilots for the Ukraine.   The visit by the President to the King, shows how much the UK supports the Ukraine, also the story is not about the Duke of Sussex for once, that is an on going drama.  The Ukraine President is off to Europe after his UK visit, one does wonder, might the French pull something and give him planes, they are the French after all, one never knows what Paris is up to.  The visit by the President of the Ukraine to the UK will not go down well with the Russians, they will see it as a CLIENT PRESIDENT visiting his Masters, the UK and the US, the President has already gone to the US.  The Ukraine needs tanks and quickly and also fighter jets.  They have to win, there can not be another result.

State of the Union Speech - President Biden - Biden Era

White House: The Speech by President Biden as planned for the night, " Remarks of President Joe Biden – State of the Union Address as Prepared for Delivery "

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It was  a rowdy affair, the Republicans came with attacks lines, while POTUS pandered to the left wing base of the Democratic Party.  Let's be real, POTUS is running for a 2nd term, the problem is that the US voters see him as to OLD and not a GREAT President, the were a few lines on China and Russia, in attempt to appeal to moderate Republicans and moderates in the middle. The Biden Oval should have stressed that more, the support for the Ukraine WAR is down, the Biden Oval should be attacking Russia ever day, show the security of Ukraine is in fact the security of Western Europe and the US.   The House Republicans did not do themselves any good, a President should be listened too, with some respect, the Republicans showed no respect, even the Speaker could not get them to show some respect.   The State of the Union is the kick off for 2024, the only shock would be if Biden decided not run, since that is not going to happen the US voter could face their WORST nightmare, another matchup between Biden and Trump, and Trump is leading in some of those polls.  One does wish sometimes that the UK had vote, no that would have been mistake, we would have gotten another Jimmy Carter term or worst his VP, Walter Mondale, who thinks the Cold War would have ended with them, it would still be going on.

New Russian Troops for their NEW OFFENSIVE - Ukraine - Russian War - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports "  Ukraine war: Russians seen reinforcing east ahead of offensive....Tens of thousands of Russians are being sent to eastern Ukraine as part of an offensive planned after 15 February, according to the Ukrainian governor of Luhansk region.  "

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The West has to be quick with its training of Ukrainian Crews for German, US and UK tanks, the Russians see a window to strike before the West has placed their tanks in the combat zone.  The one thing that Russia has is an endless supply of men and women to fight.  Also in Putin we have a leader who does not care how many his people are killed, the sole aim of Putin's Kremlin is to keep Putin in power, and if that means losing hundred of thousands of troops so be it.  The West has a chance to push the Russians out, before their new Russian troops arrive, they are likely not to have been trained well enough to fight a trench warfare, also the regular army wants to make a point that the mercenaries used by Putin are good cannon fodder but not good at taking and keeping areas under its control.  NATO Countries and Allies should start to think about sending fighter jets to the Ukraine, air cover could be important, this is not the time to wait and find out later that the Kyiv Government could have won if they had Western fighters.  Time for the West to WAKE UP and SMELL the RUSSIAN BEAR, it coming for NATO sooner or later.