US Military Support for Ukraine from the US - Ukraine - Russian War - New Cold War 2

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 12.13pm post the following, " Biden signs aid bill after it is flown from the US to South Korea on commercial jet...We already know that $20bn is earmarked for military support...."

Lets Get Real:

The US can do this in till the end of time, they will not allow Russia to WIN in the Ukraine, and the Russian Government will find out like the OLD USSR Government that they cannot out spend the US and the West.  The US and the West in general is supporting KYIV Government with military and domestic support, also Sweden and Finland have applied to join NATO, this is not what Putin wanted, and at some point he will have to call for REAL PEACE TALKS, and he will have to give up the land he has taken in the Donbas, one doubts that Russia will ever give back the CRIMEA, they see the Crimea as Russian.  The heavy sanction on Russia and the military support to the Ukraine will force Russia to give a little, well in fact a lot.  The Russians will be lucky to keep what they had before the invasion, there must be a price for Russia to pay for the invasion, even if you never get Putin in to a COURT. 

Russia BLOCKS GAS to Finland - Ukraine - Russian War - New Cold War 2

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 11.34am post the following, " Russia halts gas supplies to Finland...Russia has confirmed this morning that it's stopped supplying gas to Finland - the latest escalation of an energy payments row with the West.  "

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Finland has shown that it is willing to take political and domestic hit as a EU member and friend of Ukraine.  The question has to be asked, WHY? is Germany not following this trend.  The German economy would suffer if they halted taking gas from Russia, but they money they are sending to Russia is BLOOD MONEY, they are paying for the Russians to carry on their illegal WAR in the UKRAINE.  The EU has to be united on this policy, the EU should back up those Countries that stop paying for Russian GAS, that would HURT RUSSIA and STOP them doing WAR CRIMES in the Ukraine.  The War in the Ukraine, is a WAR of attrition, the Russians have endless supply of men, while the West can keep the Ukraine up to date when it comes to WEAPONS, the West has to ware down Russia, make the COST to much for the Russian people, and Russia mothers, do they want to see their sons come back in black body bags.  Putin must LOSE in the Ukraine and be seen to LOSE.

The CLOSE of PARTYGATE - Police - Boris Johnson Era

BBC News: Reports " Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been told he faces no further action after police closed their Partygate investigation, No 10 says.  "

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Thus the PM will not face any more fines for PARTYGATE, that is good news for the PM, other fines had been expected, BBC News and Sky News are acting as if they cannot understand why the PM was not fined, the usual opposition suspects are still demanding the resignation of the PM, they also want the full Gray report published, they are desperate for anything that they can throw at the PM.  One would think that the Privileges Committee investigation by the House of Commons could be another flash point, the Committee nominally has a Conservative majority of ONE.  They are looking in to the issue if the PM lied to the House of Commons, we shall see what they discover.  This blog has had no time for the PM since Afghanistan, but he has had a good WAR in Ukraine, and the cost of living crisis will frighten off those that want the leadership, they must hope that the PM solves the crisis and then falls.  As stated in this blog, the Met and Durham investigations are a WAST OF TIME, there should be a Royal Pardon for those charged, the Country must look forward and not back.  

Northern Ireland Protocol UPDATE - After Brexit

Sky News: Reports " Northern Ireland Protocol: Ministers to introduce law change amid 'very grave' situation...Britain says it does not want to scrap the protocol and would prefer to come to a negotiated settlement - but the EU said the plan for legislation was not acceptable and that Brussels would respond to all measures at its disposal.  "

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The usual rubbish from the EU, they are more interested in keeping to the fine print than finding REAL solutions to the problem, the Irish support Brussels great shock.  The UK has to carry on, have talks with the EU but make it CLEAR that they lawyers are saying that the changes are alright due to the problems that are being created in the province by the Northern Ireland Protocol, if the EU wants a TRADE WAR, so be it, the EU needs to be taught, correction Brussels needs to be taught a lesson, they a bit players on the WORLD STAGE, the crisis in the Ukraine has shown that, the West wants a STRONG NATO, not a supper silly Brussels who think they are STATE.  Lady Thatcher is can be postulated would have approved of the action by the UK Government, she would have thrown her handbag to good effect. 

Is the DUP coming around to attending the Northern Ireland Assembly ? - After Brexit

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 1.25pm post the following, " Truss statement is a good start, says DUP leader....DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson says the party had always been against the protocol, and recognised the political and economic instability it could cause, as well as the threat it could pose to the union.  "

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The UK Government is creating a back up of insurance should the EU play silly buggers and make demands that are a threat to the Good Friday Agreement, one hopes that Brussels understands that this agreement is the most important agreement not the Northern Ireland Protocol.  The changes by the Government would create a green channel that would allow UK products to transfer from the UK MAINLAND to Belfast but also create a EU Channel for products that are going from the UK to the Republic and meet EU standards.  One hopes that the DUP will at least allow the election of a Speaker for the Northern Ireland Assembly, to start getting the wheels rolling for the return of the Executive.  In this the UK Government should place pressure on the DUP, the Government is doing what they want, so they should give a little.  Its politics 101. 

The Northern Ireland Protocol and Sinn Fein - After Brexit

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 3.08pm post the following, " Sinn Féin accuses Johnson of wanting to 'placate the DUP' after 'tough' meeting at Hillsborough...Sinn Féin has accused Boris Johnson of placating the DUP and not prioritising the resumption of the power-sharing executive. Mary Lou McDonald, the party’s president, made these points when she spoke to reporters after her meeting with the PM.  "

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The Nationalists have not gotten the message, if they want the chance to appoint a FIRST Minister for the first time in over Century they will have to give a bit, that is called politics.  The First Minister can only be appointed if there is a Unionist Deputy Minister, thus the Nationalists have to give the DUP something they can say they got before coming part of the Assembly and Executive.  Sinn Fein will have to decide, does it want power or just be told by the Irish Government what they can do, and from Dublin to Brussels.   As for what the UK Government can do, not much, it has already thrown the DUP under the bus already with the Northern Ireland Protocol, to keep them on side and agree to form a Government, the UK has to give the DUP concessions, or they will wait for six months and have another election, then they might be the biggest Party, politics is about chance and taking it, that is a very old political lesson. 

Sweden - Finland Update - Russian - Ukraine War - New Cold War 2

Daily Mail: Reports " Sweden announces it WILL follow Helsinki and apply to join NATO as furious Putin warns of a 'response' and 'moves nuclear-capable missiles to Finland’s border' "

Lets Get Real:

Thus less harsh rhetoric as reported on Sky News more action from Russia, the Russians are sending a message, they can talk tough and follow through, even with the BAD WAR in the UKRAINE.  The Russians are concerned that NATO will place NATO troops or nuclear weapons in Sweden and Finland, that might be the most dangerous point. Putin by his illegal WAR in the Ukraine has united NATO, added new members to NATO, increased Western spending on defence up to 2%, also shown why NATO is needed in Europe.  This shows the lack of support for NATO by Corbyn and Trump was miss placed.   Also the Ukraine has been supplied with enough weapons to push the Russians back to their border.  One has to worry when does Putin start to use WMD, how back against the WALL can be pushed.