Mobilisation in Russia - Update

Guardian: Reports " Putin’s recruiters scramble to avoid second mass mobilisation as Ukraine losses mount....Russia is losing 30,000 casualties a month, and the country’s regions are under pressure to feed the ‘meat-grinder’. Experts say it may not be enough "

Let's Get Real:

Thus Russians are on the backfoot, the Ukraine drone strikes are hitting the domestic economy through the HITTING the Russian version of Amazon and hitting the oil refineries of Russia, this causing inflation to go up in Russia, thus ordinary Russians are being hit.  The meat grinder of the Ukraine War, has forced Putin to get North Korea to send troops or hire troops at costs.  PUTIN has tried mobilisation before, all it did was to make young Russian males head to the Russian border.  The Russisan President thinks he is a great historian, he should remember the fate of Tsar Nicholas II, who fell due to the failures of WW1.

Zelensky needs more supports - Update

BBC News: Reports the following, " Ukraine's president plans to use the Nato meeting in Turkey to urge Kyiv's allies to deliver the air defence systems it urgently needs to protect it from escalating Russian attacks."

Let's Get Real:

The NATO allies do not want a war with Russia's Putin, if they don't support Kyiv then they could find themselves in a WAR with Russia in 2030.  The Germans and Poland have increased defence spending, the UK has hardly started, its 1914 all over again.  What if the UK has to bring back enforced conscription, the young would have no idea what has hit them.  The UK has to wake up, before it's to late.

Never Give a Blank Cheque to Israel- Historical Lesson

Guardian: Reports in its 1.39pm post the following,  " Hezbollah leader rejects latest ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Lebanon "

Let's Get Real:

Any one with knowledge of history knows the example of the German Empire giving a blank cheque to the Austrian - Hungary in 1914, to attack Serbia and leading to the WW1 and the fall of the German, Russian, Austrian - Hungary Empires.  If Trump can control Israel then he might get a deal with Iran.  This means appeasing Tehran and Hezbollah, the Trump Oval needs the Strait of Hormuz open as to lower gas prices and lower inflation, if wants a chance of keeping the House and Senate in Republican hands, other wise stalled government and Impeachment for the last two years of the Trump term.

Ukraine HITS St Petersburg oil port - Update

Daily Mail: Reports that the Ukraine has targeted and hit oil port of St Petersburg.  The article points out that the Russian economy has suffered due to the Ukraine War.

Let's Get Real:

When tyrants are in trouble on the domestic front such as the domestic economy and the WAR in the Ukraine they strike out to cause a diversion, Putin could hit the Baltic States or other NATO members as to rally the people.  There are reports that Putin is being feed FALSE information by his defence department, who will tell the Emperor he has no clothes, those that do have been killed. PUTIN should recall the fate of Tsar Nicholas II and his family when a war goes wrong, smell the coffee Putin before the people come for you.

The King's speech to the US Congress - Update

BBC News: Reports in its 6.54pm post the following, " Charles to call for US-UK 'reconciliation and renewal' in speech to Congress "

Let's Get Real:

Wisely chosen words from the King, the UK has been allied with US through two world wars and the Cold War.  The UK and the US has seen off fascism and Communism, there have been a few hiccups, Suez, Grenada, and now Iran.  Its healthy to have disagreements, but at its core, when the balloon goes up we are united. God Save the King.

Update: A Kingly speech, stating the alliance between the US and the UK.  Subtle dig at Trump over the Ukraine, the US Congress behaved, the Democrats were happy, the VP less so over the mention of the Ukraine. God Save the King.

Destination Kharg Island - Update

CNN: Reports the following, " Iran building up defenses of Kharg Island to protect against potential US ground attack, sources say  "

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Is CNN working for Iran, if they had been around for WW1 or WW2, they would have been thrown in the brig, it seems from sources that Kharg Island has been upgraded by Tehran Regime, from mines to air defences.  Is the War Department full of appears, who are afraid to take action, they want to blockade Kharg Island from the article, that would put US ships at the mercy of what is left of Iran"s navy and attacks from the Iranian mainland.  The talks discussions seem to conflicting messages, is Trump reading his own press statements ( they all do after a time) are there splits in Tehran.   If your confused, SNAP, so is everyone else.

Ukraine Front - Update

 Sky News: Reports " Russian missile strikes have killed seven people in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city. "

Let's Get Real:

Back to the Ukraine Front, while the News networks cover the War Iran, Putin's Russia still attacks the Democratic Ukraine, one should not forget this Long War, its like WW1 with its Trench Warfare.  This War could lead to WW3, whatever Trump thinks of the War. Putin will try to increase pressure on Ukraine, as he knows the WORLD is looking at this new War in the Middle East and fearing about the World economy as oil prices go up.

Russia has not achieved its goals in the Ukraine - Updare

It's four years since Russia invaded the Ukraine.

BBC News; Reports in its 10.55am post that Russia has stated it has not achieved its goals in the Ukraine.

Let's Get Real:

The WAR was expected to be short, destroyed Russian tanks had dress uniforms for the the tank soldiers who expected to get to Kyiv within a week! The Ukraine fought back, thus fours years of Trench Warfare, Europe has not seen it since WW1.  The Biden Administration and Europe supported the Ukraine, of 2025 Trump Administration has been a hindrance, demanding that NATO countries pay for the military kit and not signing security guarantees, thus the frozen front line in the front line.  The War goes on.

Russia still a THREAT, - US intelligence

Sky News: Reports in its 9.45am post that   US intelligence has a negative view of Putin ambitions, he wants the WHOLE of the Ukraine and even States in NATO.

Lets Get Real:

Putin wants the USSR back, he has stated the dissolution of the USSR was the greatest tragedy of the 20th Century, he seems to have forgotten WW1, WW2, the holocaust.  Let's be clear, Putin wants Imperial Russia back, that would include Finland and the Baltic States.   PUTIN has fooled numerous President of the US going back to Bush 43, the exception was Biden.  The Russian War machine thought Ukraine would be a walk over, it was not, even with Trump in the White House.

Russian frozen Assets for the Ukraine ? - Update

BBC News Reports that President Zelensky has stressed the need for frozen Russians to be given to Ukraine, they need it for the WAR effort.

Lets Get Real:

The Belgium PM has great reservations about the plan, this blog has a long memory, the UK supported Belgium in 1914, thus the start WW1, also Belgium during the First Gulf War would not give missil parts for the UK, they said SORRY, its the first reaction that is important, the European Countries are trying prevent WW3, while Belgium is playing politics, if they are ever invaded again then the UK should consider its position.  Let's hope Europe gets its act together over the next few hours and days.

US and Russian talks bring no solution to Ukraine War - Russia

BBC News: Reports in its 10.14pm post that the US and Russia have not reached a compromise deal on the Ukraine in talks in Moscow.

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The 28 point plan produced by Moscow is in the bin, there is no way that Zelensky in Kyiv could have agreed, his Government would have fallen, thus the European version has also been rejected by Moscow.  The Kremlin is sabre rattling again, they want to divide Europe from the US.  Italy is going through panic attack, as in WW1 and WW2, you cannot trust Rome, they had been supporting the Ukraine, now they have frozen arms supplies to the Ukraine.   This endless war carries on in Europe.

120 Drone Attacks on Russian Region - Ukraine - Russia War

Sky News: Reports in its 3.30pm post that the Ukraine launched 120 drone strikes on a Russian Border Region according to Russia.

Lets Get Real:

The above is from a Russian source, it could be true or not, the Russians cannot be trusted, Moscow will be happy to hear that POTUS does not plan to give tomahawk Missiles to the Ukraine, the Russian lap dog has given Moscow the green light to further attack the Ukraine.   This blog would not be socked if Moscow dropped a nuclear device on Kyiv or used battle field nuclear weapons to finish this war. It is estimated that Russia has lost a million men in the Ukraine War, there a limits on how much a tyrant can lose on the battlefield, Putin is afraid of conscription, the young who can leave have already left.   The failures of WW1 lead to the fall of the Tsar in 1917.

Russin Incursion to Romania Airspace - Ukraine - Russian War

BBC News: Reports that a Russian Drone made an incursion in to Romania Airspace, Romania is part of NATO.

Lets Get Real:

The Kremlin is seeking any NATO weakness, the Ukraine is just the first test for Putin, he wants the USSR back, or even the Russian Empire of Tsarist Russia.   In His potted history of Russia the Communists stabbed Russia in the back in WW1 with the 2nd revolution in 1917, but end of the USSR in 1991 was the greatest tragedy of the 20th Century, yes Putin is that wrong and crazy. 

NATO has to be on guard, it must act against any incursion by Putin and Russia, the Russisn bear is on the MARCH, as was Nazi Germany in the 1930s.

Ukraine hits Russian Oil Depo - Trump47

BBC News Reports that the Ukraine has hit a big Russian Oil Depo on the Russian Black Sea.

Lets Get Real:

The US has to pull its finger out and end this WAR, this Trump's Woodrow Wilson moment, Wilson who had kept the US our of WW1 in till 1917, had enough by 1917, also the German threat from Mexico pushed Wilson to act.  Thus Trump must use secondary taxes on Countries buying Russian oil, he must close down the Russian economy, he has to be brave and take the fight to Moscow.  END this endless WAR.

UK and EU place more sanctions on Russia - Ukraine- Russia War

Sky News: Reports that the UK and EU are placing more sanctions on Russia, all told it will be 100 new UK sanctions.

Lets Get Real:

The Russian economy is a total war economy, as the article states, 40% of its budget goes on the War, the West needs to spend more, it did during the Cold War, thus the West won the Cold War, this lead to the dissolution of the USSR in 1991.  PUTIN seems to have forgotten that lesson, WW1 lead to the downfall of Imperial Russia and the Russian Revolution of  1917.    Its time to remind the Russian Bear, that it can be beaten.

Trump Critical of President Macron and UK PM Starmer - Trump47

BBC News: Reports in its 4.46pm post that President Trump has been critical of the French and UK leadership when it comes to the Ukraine.

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Who does Trump think he is, if the US cuts off military aid to the Ukraine, then EU and UK will have to take its place,  it has happened before, in 1947, the UK could not defend Greece and Turkey against the Comminist threat, and the US took over World Leadership, it might be time for the EU and the UK take over from the US, shame Trump, it took in till 1917 for the US to get in to WW1, 1941 for WW2, while the US is going through its Appeasement phase with Trump, there are the Mid Terms in 2026 and a new Presidential Election in 2028, shame the devil as they say.

Russian ATACK on Poltava, Ukraine - Ukraine - Russian War - Biden Era

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 7.30pm post the following, " Ukrainian authorities have said more than 50 people have been killed today - including soldiers - after Russian missiles struck Poltava - the deadliest single attack on a Ukrainian town or city this year...They said more than 200 hundred people were wounded in the Ukrainian city when a military communications institute and nearby hospital were struck  "

Lets Get Real:

After the Ukraine had success in the Kursk region of Russia, the Kremlin is looking to hit back hard, they have had success in the East of Ukraine, but they wanted something that would get attention of the people of the Ukraine and the WORLD MEDIA, this attack has done so, the Russian also hit a Hospital, the Russians have no shame, well they have a WAR CRIMINAL as their leader, it is about time the Russians rose up, they did it 1917 with the first revolution and in 1991 during the COUP attempt.   They people of Russia have to faced down the Putin Regime, the evil regime will not fall otherwise, Putin is waiting out Biden and is hoping for Trump.   From her remarks, it seems that Harris would be tough on Putin, we shall see if she wins.   The West should also as it has promised send missile defence systems to the Ukraine and long range missiles that the Ukraine can use on Russia, this is a long WAR, very much like WW1. 

New PM off to Washington D.C - NATO Summit and 75th birthday - Sir Keir Starmer/Biden Era

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 6.41pm post the following, " Starmer labels Russia's attack on Ukraine children's hospital 'appalling'.....Asked further about his election promise of increasing defence spending, Starmer said a strategic review would be carried out and that he is committed to spending 2.5% of GDP "within our fiscal rules". "

Lets Get Real:

This is the right tone by the new PM, support for the Ukraine, and the promise to increase spending on defence by 2.5% in time.  The Russians might not give him the time.   The PM should be careful not to be dragged in to the debate about Biden's health.  POTUS is not going anywhere, he has made that clear, also the Democrats have shown they do not have have a profile in courage, so the Democrats are stuck with Biden.   The rebels who wanted Biden out, will have to make it clear that they support POTUS and think he can win, even if they do not think that is reality.   This blog is surprised that Russian has not tried anything with the Baltic States or Poland, if I was Putin and this mess was going on in D.C  I would try something after 8pm Washington time, Biden likes to go to sleep after 8.   The NATO members have to support the Ukraine, the War will last years, as did WW1, till the US does something as President Wilson did in 1918, by sending troops to Europe.

The World Reviews Biden's STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS - 2024 candidates/2024General Election

BBC News: Reports " State of the Union: What the world made of Biden's big speech....In his State of the Union address, he referred to Hitler being "on the march" in 1941 in Europe and then said that the Russian leader was "on the march" himself, warning that Russian aggression would not stop at Ukraine.  "

Lets Get Real:

If the Biden Oval has to talk to Russia in the end, it will not look good that you are doing another Munich 1938.   If you follow the Biden logic this can only end in two ways, a coup in Russia, Putin will not withdraw or World War 3.  As noted in my previous post, the fist part of the Biden Address was strong, went all the way back to 1941 when the US entered WW2 after Pearl Harbour and Germany declaring WAR on the US.  Also BIDEN stated that a President Reagan stood before the Berlin Wall and asked Mr Gorbachev to tear it down.  The question is will the American people buy it, there mind set is very much like after WW1, enough of foreign WARS, also the crisis at the BORDER with Mexico is seen as a national security THREAT.  TIME WILL TELL.

Latest Ukraine Assessment by the US - Ukraine - Russian War - Biden Era/Putin Era

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports the following in its 11.57am post, " US politician reports 'sobering' briefing on Ukrainian counteroffensive...Senior US and western officials describe increasingly “sobering” assessments about Ukrainian forces’ ability to retake significant territory in their counteroffensive, according to CNN. "

Lets Get Real:

The Russians had weeks to build up  their defences in land they hold in the Ukraine, they have placed thousands of mines in the way of Ukraine Forces and the US and the West has been slow to supply air cover for the advancing Ukraine Forces.  In 1918 the Germans were only forced to appeal for an Armistice when the US came in, the Kremlin is waiting in till 2024 and the Republican victory over President Biden, either by Trump or a follower of Trump to have a outright win over the Ukraine the US.   That is why President Biden either had to win the WAR this year or before 2024 election.  The Kyiv Government needs those fighter jets and fast, the Kremlin cannot be allowed to win, a recent poll by CNN has a majority of Americans not in favour of more military support for the Ukraine.  Putin must be STOPPED.