Finland to close borders with Russia, with the exception of one Northern one - Ukraine - Russia War - Biden Era

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 6.23pm post the following, " 

Finland confirms it will close nearly all border crossings with Russia....

It's now been confirmed they will close all but the northernmost crossing point on its border with Russia from Friday  "

Lets Get Real:

The Russian Bear will not be happy, it will have to try something else to cause problems for Finland, since Finland is part of NATO, there will be no military action, Putin is not that Mad, well one hopes, there are reports that underwater lines to Finland have been cut, the suspects are the Russians.  Moscow wants to cause friction among the Western Allies, 2024 is very important, a US Presidential Election, and Putin wants Trump to win, a Biden victory would help Ukraine with its WAR with Russia.  Thus the West should expect something devious from the Russians, they have to stop support for the Ukraine, and cause problems with Western Unity.  Putin does not have a soul, if he had one it would be marked with KGB of old.

Gaza - Israeli War, PAUSE, Hostages exchanged - Biden Era

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 2.15 post the following, " Hamas says the four-day pause in fighting between it and Israel in Gaza, announced overnight, will begin at 10am on Thursday "

Lets Get Real:

Call this blog cynical, we shall see if the terrorists keep to the pause, after they have gotten their people back, they know that each hostage will be worth more, and thus will want more.  Talking to terrorist groups or States never ends well, just ask Jimmy Carter, after American hostages were kept for 444 days, and only released after Ronald Reagan become President.  President Reagan had Iran - Contra, he got through it, but his polls were hit for a while.  It should be Western policy NEVER to talk to terrorists, they will ask for something you cannot give.  It's an open invitation  to take Western hostages and exchange them for something, with Reagan it was arms, the funds for them went to help the Contra freedom fighters, thus Iran - Contra.  Let's see how long the truce lasts and who starts firing first. 

Russia complains about BORDER CLOSURES to Finland - Ukraine - Russian War - Biden Era

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports " 

Russia lodges protest against Finnish ambassador as country threatens more borders will close  "

Lets Get Real:

This is Russia placing more pressure on Finland, would not be shocked if Russia creates an incident on the Finnish border, they seem to have forgotten the drubbing they got in the winter of 1940, and this time Finland in is NATO.  The Ukraine offensive has stalled in the Russian occupied land, it has become a war of attrition, very much like World War 1, also the story has fallen off the news agenda, the Republican House is balking at 60 billion aid, well POTUS better start talking to the new Republican Speaker and make a DEAL before the election process starts in earnest in 2024.  Thus the White House needs support for Israel and the Ukraine, a combined bill would help, but it needs to get through the House.  Tricky days for POTUS at 40% job approval. 

Biden Job Approval at 40% - 57 Disapproval - NBC News - 2024 Candidate/General Election 2024

NBC News: Reports " President Joe Biden’s approval rating has declined to the lowest level of his presidency — 40% — as strong majorities of all voters disapprove of his handling of foreign policy and the Israel-Hamas war, according to the latest national NBC News poll.  "

Lets Get Real:

The real reason the polls and thus the American people have turned on Biden is that actions he took over Afghanistan, he fled with his America's tail between its legs, and that very real FACT that he is old, HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mr President today, the American people have LOST FAITH IN YOU, they think you just like any other politician who does not get the fact that his or her time is over on the political stage, Trump is only few years younger than Biden, but he acts like he is younger.  If the Biden family really cared about their husband and grandfather, well POTUS has taken him time to welcome a grandchild, then they would tell him not to run, age like father time does not give up, many Americans think that Biden would not get to his 86 birthday at the end of his 2nd term.   That is the one thing Biden can not turn back, he is no Reagan!

Finland CLOSES BORDERS to Russia - Ukraine - Russian War - Biden Era

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 5.15pm post the following, " 

Finland to close border crossings with Russia - Kremlin 'deeply regrets' neighbour's actions...

Finnish authorities said this week that Russia had started allowing undocumented travellers to access the border zone and enter crossing stations where they can request asylum in Finland.  "

Lets Get Real:

The Russians are playing softball so far, there have been reports that the Russians have cut underwater lines, but no proof, the Kremlin is annoyed that Finland has joined NATO, they see that as a threat, it has surprised this blog that Russian during the World's gaze on Gaza has not stepped up its actions in Ukraine, that is why the White House wants extra aid for KYIV, the winter is coming, tougher for fighting, also next year we have the US Presidential Election and Russia will want Trump to win if he is not in jail at the time.    If Biden was younger, he would ever day campaigning on the issue, but he is his 80's, thus all his energy is on Gaza, thus room for Trump in 2024.

Gaza Update - Gaza - Israeli War - Middle East - Israel's 9/11

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 4.14pm post the following, " The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says its operation inside the hospital is continuing, with soldiers "proceeding one building at a time, searching each floor" ".

Lets Get Real:

The Israeli Forces are doing a hard job in the right way, as the IDF has shown HAMAS has hid weapons and ammo in the hospital, the Western Media treats information from HAMAS as the TRUTH, while Israel needs to have its information verified from other sources.   The Israeli people and government had their 9/11 on October 7th, the lack of response needs a further investigation, the Israeli Army and police forces were to slow to act.  The IDF has to clear house, one way or another, no matter what the Western Media say or Governments.  The West should learn from this, and prevent further attack on the West. 

Changing Chairs on the Titanic - David Cameron back as Foreign Secretary - Sunak Government

Long Post: Those kind to read this blog, might have noticed that this blog has not covered UK politics for a while.  The reason is simple, this blog agrees we are heading for an election in 2024/25 and that Labour under Sir Keir Starmer will win.  The Conservative Party under Boris left our loyal friends in Afghanistan with no protection, and we still have the boat problem, the Sunak Government does not want to deal with the issue.   Also after 13/14 years in power, the Conservatives are tired of Government and it will take a good political loss to shake the Party up, it will be like 1997 again, a huge Labour Majority, and in for 1 or 2 terms.

BBC News: Reports " David Cameron vows to support Rishi Sunak after surprise cabinet comeback...The former prime minister has been appointed foreign secretary and accepted a peerage to take the post.  "

Lets Get Real:

This blog supported the then PM Cameron during the coalition Government and the General Election of 2015, this blog broke with Cameron over his views on the EU, this was a Brexit blog and still is.  The Conservative Right will have to watch FCO under Cameron like a hawk, no weakening on our Brexit stand.  The FCO has always been weak, from appeasement to the EU, Lady Thatcher did not truest the FCO, and with good reason.  As a political move, WHY NOT, DC is good on the TV, still out there is the Gaza War and the Ukraine.  As stated the election will be next year, Labour will win, and DC will have a nice Seat in the House.  Not all political careers end in failure.