It’s a relatively slow news week in Ukraine. But things are on pins and needles, in a state of stasis awaiting the next big move. The most pressing expectations currently on the table are: The final and decisive resolution of the US congressional deadlock over Ukraine and:
American Impotence is now visible for all to see. The Regime seeks War with Iran (courtesy of its Neocon 'leadership') but lacks the Ability, Will & Readiness to do so.
The Strikes against Yemen's Ansarallah only emboldens Axis of Resistance members to escalate attacks against the Anglo-Zionist architecture in the region.
Many have already said (in private) that they will settle for nothing less than the complete dismantling of Sykes-Picot as we know it... they may soon get their wish!
As befits Italy’s status as President of G7 their Foreign Minister has announced a new PR campaign with a new aid package, combined with the threat to Ukraine of Peace, hidden in the Presidential language
Another story with no content : – on the one hand Ukraine is losing, on the other ‘we’ must not give in and admit the RF is winning : the talk about the importance of peace is just an excuse to provide less armaments
Carefully not mentioned is the exact nature of aid to be given, some (non FT) sources claim this may be military but excluding weapons given that Italian stocks are so depleted, and this not surprisingly according to the very same Foreign Minister, who has previously (2023) underlined popular war fatigue in Italy as another reason to limit supplies
Given that the first 5 Italy military aid packages were worth a total of $1.05B, the article is making a mountain out of a molehill
So - All negotiations must be conditional on RF ceasing to ‘bomb’ Ukraine – (this can be achieved by negotiation!) - but there are no pre conditions on Ukraine; none are needed, the threat is clear enough
“We must be realistic and cannot ignore the military situation on the field,” Crosetto said as lawmakers approved more bilateral aid to Kyiv. “The time seems to have come for effective diplomatic action.”
(As reported by the FT) On the one hand Zelensky will not negotiate, on the other RF will not negotiate, says Zelensky : this despite repeated statements from RF that they are open to all and any talks – this phrasing accuses Zelensky of lying
The Ukraine can not win, but to throw a dog a bone-
‘Putin too was faced with economic challenges and growing war fatigue among the Russian population, he added.’
Putin is doing fine, so is the RF economy, and so are the Russians - The war fatigue is in Italy, and other EU excepting Baltic, this is the real problem Italy is seeking not to face by this pretension at peace talks, a feeble stab at grabbing a claim of victory from the jaws of certain defeat
The fastest way to end the carnage in Ukraine would be for the Ukrainian military to terminate the self serving DC puppets in Kiev, followed with a big middle finger to DC. I don't know that there is any real prospect of such an outcome but it certainly would save a lot of lives and solve a lot of problems. Perhaps if DC money isn't available to shovel into their bank account Ukrainian military "leadership" will think about ending the slaughter.
One thing that I do not fully understand is why Ukrainian men don´t seem to cross Westetn borders illegaly (Poland, Slovakia, Romania) to escape mobilization. What, are those actually only European borders that are so well guarded that just cannot be done?
As for CBR asset seizure this is US trying to throw the EU under the bus, to weaken & destroy the use of the Euro as a reserve currency, reputation as a safe haven, damage it’s finance industry and infra
The US holds $4.6B is CBR assets, although it claims that some assets held in the EU are in $, without any details
Nonetheless the EU holds in Euro assets of approximately E200B plus
The US is not going to take the risk of confiscating the US assets only, but is trying to force the EU, via G7 ’consultations’, to play the fall guy, i.e. a financial NS2
"...Republicans to allow a certain amount of migrants in through the southern border per day, but having a hard “cap” or quota on the total amount."
OK Tyrone, we need to lay down some rules. First of all, you can't look my wife in the eyes during penetration. And no kissing. Just hard pounding, the way we both like it.
I don't know why China is sitting on it's ass. They have best 5g comms around not to mention could mass produce any kind of EW to be fitted on everything Russia has. If everyone in West can help Ukraine everyone else should help Russia get this over with. Just a waste of lives.
Comment comparing Russia barrage vs Yemen is apples and oranges really. You really beleive the Russians have seriously attacked civil infrastructure and failed?
I have just finished a book https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61138494-on-a-knife-edge that details Germany's grand strategy in WW1. However I found the parallels with Ukraine’s situation quite interesting. Wars are very easy to start but incredibly difficult to end, and both sides tend to become more committed to victory and less to compromise as time passes and losses mount. Even when rational analysis informs the professional military men that the chances of victory are slim, they still roll the dice and accept accelerating losses to try to achieve a politically acceptable set of circumstances. Peace negotiations become less not more likely over time, until one side or the other is defeated. And I’d argue you can see many of the same dynamics being played out in Ukraine, no one really wants peace, they want victory, or at least to avoid defeat. And the West is working hard to convince itself that this victory or at least a stalemate is just around the corner, all they have to do is supply Ukraine with a little more cash and weapons, and it will out last an “exhausted” Russia. But of course it takes both sides to agree to stop the fighting.
Thanks for the usual updates. It seems Ukr has innovated their artillery shortage problems away with drones. Things must be utterly frigid at the front at the moment and that may explain some of the reduced activity
Thank you for acknowledging Gonzalo Lira's tragic end. He was a courageous man, shedding light on what was really happening in his adoptive country, betrayed by the country of his birth. I hope his loved ones take comfort in the impact he had. May he rest in peace.
I usually lurk, but I wanted to thank you for your hard work in getting the truth out to us in this age of censorship and persecution.
Gonzalo was murdered by Nuland. She might not given order but did zero to release him. She runs Ukraine. Matter of a fact Gonzalo had a great 1.5 hour video detailing the Nuland bloodline back to her grandfather who immigrated to US from Odessa area under Russian Orthodox jewish pogroms. He went through hell and abused his son (Nulands father) who went insane. This instilled great hate in Nuland and made it her mission to destroy Russia. There are quite a few Jews like that from that area. It's like a blood feud. Now maybe people can understand why they have no problem teaming up with Nazis from Western Ukraine - same enemy.
Anyway too much truth telling is a revolutionary act... RIP
American Impotence is now visible for all to see. The Regime seeks War with Iran (courtesy of its Neocon 'leadership') but lacks the Ability, Will & Readiness to do so.
The Strikes against Yemen's Ansarallah only emboldens Axis of Resistance members to escalate attacks against the Anglo-Zionist architecture in the region.
Many have already said (in private) that they will settle for nothing less than the complete dismantling of Sykes-Picot as we know it... they may soon get their wish!
13 January 2024 FT A New Year PR Campaign not a Peace Campaign from Italy
‘Italy links Ukraine aid to ‘negotiated settlement’ efforts’
https://www.ft.com/content/e0c9a4bb-903a-48d9-b44c-f26b445499b0
As befits Italy’s status as President of G7 their Foreign Minister has announced a new PR campaign with a new aid package, combined with the threat to Ukraine of Peace, hidden in the Presidential language
Another story with no content : – on the one hand Ukraine is losing, on the other ‘we’ must not give in and admit the RF is winning : the talk about the importance of peace is just an excuse to provide less armaments
Carefully not mentioned is the exact nature of aid to be given, some (non FT) sources claim this may be military but excluding weapons given that Italian stocks are so depleted, and this not surprisingly according to the very same Foreign Minister, who has previously (2023) underlined popular war fatigue in Italy as another reason to limit supplies
Given that the first 5 Italy military aid packages were worth a total of $1.05B, the article is making a mountain out of a molehill
https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2023/10/05/italian-official-warns-of-war-fatigue-limited-resources-for-ukraine/
So - All negotiations must be conditional on RF ceasing to ‘bomb’ Ukraine – (this can be achieved by negotiation!) - but there are no pre conditions on Ukraine; none are needed, the threat is clear enough
“We must be realistic and cannot ignore the military situation on the field,” Crosetto said as lawmakers approved more bilateral aid to Kyiv. “The time seems to have come for effective diplomatic action.”
(As reported by the FT) On the one hand Zelensky will not negotiate, on the other RF will not negotiate, says Zelensky : this despite repeated statements from RF that they are open to all and any talks – this phrasing accuses Zelensky of lying
The Ukraine can not win, but to throw a dog a bone-
‘Putin too was faced with economic challenges and growing war fatigue among the Russian population, he added.’
Putin is doing fine, so is the RF economy, and so are the Russians - The war fatigue is in Italy, and other EU excepting Baltic, this is the real problem Italy is seeking not to face by this pretension at peace talks, a feeble stab at grabbing a claim of victory from the jaws of certain defeat
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/eastern-europe-and-former-soviet-union/europes-emerging-war-fatigue
The fastest way to end the carnage in Ukraine would be for the Ukrainian military to terminate the self serving DC puppets in Kiev, followed with a big middle finger to DC. I don't know that there is any real prospect of such an outcome but it certainly would save a lot of lives and solve a lot of problems. Perhaps if DC money isn't available to shovel into their bank account Ukrainian military "leadership" will think about ending the slaughter.
One thing that I do not fully understand is why Ukrainian men don´t seem to cross Westetn borders illegaly (Poland, Slovakia, Romania) to escape mobilization. What, are those actually only European borders that are so well guarded that just cannot be done?
Vote Biden 2024: As the World Burns!
As for CBR asset seizure this is US trying to throw the EU under the bus, to weaken & destroy the use of the Euro as a reserve currency, reputation as a safe haven, damage it’s finance industry and infra
The US holds $4.6B is CBR assets, although it claims that some assets held in the EU are in $, without any details
Nonetheless the EU holds in Euro assets of approximately E200B plus
The US is not going to take the risk of confiscating the US assets only, but is trying to force the EU, via G7 ’consultations’, to play the fall guy, i.e. a financial NS2
"...Republicans to allow a certain amount of migrants in through the southern border per day, but having a hard “cap” or quota on the total amount."
OK Tyrone, we need to lay down some rules. First of all, you can't look my wife in the eyes during penetration. And no kissing. Just hard pounding, the way we both like it.
"The Institute for the Study of War managed to admit..."
Do you mean the "Nulander Institute for the Study of Losing War and People Who Can’t Win Good"?
https://youtu.be/NQ-8IuUkJJc?t=59
I don't know why China is sitting on it's ass. They have best 5g comms around not to mention could mass produce any kind of EW to be fitted on everything Russia has. If everyone in West can help Ukraine everyone else should help Russia get this over with. Just a waste of lives.
Have yet to see any actual evidence of this constantly-repeated refrain that Russia has "bad communications"...
Comment comparing Russia barrage vs Yemen is apples and oranges really. You really beleive the Russians have seriously attacked civil infrastructure and failed?
I have just finished a book https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61138494-on-a-knife-edge that details Germany's grand strategy in WW1. However I found the parallels with Ukraine’s situation quite interesting. Wars are very easy to start but incredibly difficult to end, and both sides tend to become more committed to victory and less to compromise as time passes and losses mount. Even when rational analysis informs the professional military men that the chances of victory are slim, they still roll the dice and accept accelerating losses to try to achieve a politically acceptable set of circumstances. Peace negotiations become less not more likely over time, until one side or the other is defeated. And I’d argue you can see many of the same dynamics being played out in Ukraine, no one really wants peace, they want victory, or at least to avoid defeat. And the West is working hard to convince itself that this victory or at least a stalemate is just around the corner, all they have to do is supply Ukraine with a little more cash and weapons, and it will out last an “exhausted” Russia. But of course it takes both sides to agree to stop the fighting.
Thanks for the usual updates. It seems Ukr has innovated their artillery shortage problems away with drones. Things must be utterly frigid at the front at the moment and that may explain some of the reduced activity
Thank you for acknowledging Gonzalo Lira's tragic end. He was a courageous man, shedding light on what was really happening in his adoptive country, betrayed by the country of his birth. I hope his loved ones take comfort in the impact he had. May he rest in peace.
I usually lurk, but I wanted to thank you for your hard work in getting the truth out to us in this age of censorship and persecution.
Gonzalo was murdered by Nuland. She might not given order but did zero to release him. She runs Ukraine. Matter of a fact Gonzalo had a great 1.5 hour video detailing the Nuland bloodline back to her grandfather who immigrated to US from Odessa area under Russian Orthodox jewish pogroms. He went through hell and abused his son (Nulands father) who went insane. This instilled great hate in Nuland and made it her mission to destroy Russia. There are quite a few Jews like that from that area. It's like a blood feud. Now maybe people can understand why they have no problem teaming up with Nazis from Western Ukraine - same enemy.
Anyway too much truth telling is a revolutionary act... RIP