Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Talks TENSE between Russia and Ukraine - Russia

Sky News: Reports in its 7.05pm post that Russia has stated that the talks between themselves and the Ukraine was TENSE.

Let's Get Real:

The Kyiv Government should not allow themselves to be intermediated by Moscow or bullied by President Trump.   The Trump Oval wants a quick peace deal and good headlines, President Trump once stated that the Ukraine has NO CARDS, as usual Trump is WRONG, the Ukraine has Europe, who know if the Ukraine falls they are next targets of Putin, it has to be stated that President of the Ukraine has offered a Referendum and elections in the Spring, based on signed security guarantees by the US and Europe, this would include the Coalition of the Willing who are ready to place troops in the Ukraine as a security guarantee against Russia coming back for more in a few years time, this assuming the people of the Ukraine agree to the Donbas being part of Russia, that is not certain that they would support such a deal, whatever Trump wants.  Europe must always have the back of the Ukraine, even if that means an increase in defence spending, that will drive the left of the Labour Party nuts, they just want welfare and appease Russia. 

Trump places pressure on Ukraine - Ukraine - Russia talks - Update

Guardian: Reports "   Ukraine must reach a deal with Russia ‘fast’, says president before trilateral talks "

Let's Get Real:

This is Trump placing pressure on Ukraine to fold, Kyiv should stand strong, the coalition of the willing will support them with arms and Intelligence, Trump has a mental problem of being tough on tyrants and dictatorships, as with the case of the theocracy in Iran and the Putin in Russia, he wants to please them and get the praise, Trump is another Neville Chamberlain in the making, and that lead to WW2.

US and Iran in talks in Geneva - Update

BBC News: Reports that  President "Trump said he would be "indirectly" involved and suggested Tehran was motivated this time to negotiate."

Let's Get Real:

This is POTUS wobbling, as stated in the article Trump thinks that Iran wants a Deal as it understands the consequences of not making a deal.   IN the view of Trump Tehran does not want another War like the 12 day WAR last year.  This Trump appeasing Tehran, the theocracy know now that if they appear to give concessions, then Trump will fold like a cheap suit.  The World will face an Iran crisis within a few years, Iran will have the bomb and West cannot do a thing, like North Korea.

Update:  BBC News reports that the talks between the US and Iran have finished, the articles states the following, " Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the two countries had reached an understanding on the main "guiding principles", but work still needs to be done.  " This is the Iranian side taking the US to the cleaners, their Chief Negotiator has written a book on the art of a deal, everyone these days thinks they are Donald Trump.  It will be interesting to see what the US side say about the talks, as they are appeasing, they will be positive, the talks with go on endlessly, the Tehran Regime is good at that, and Trump is such an easy mark as they say in the con game.