Ukraine

President Trump wants a fast end to the Ukraine war. 

Allegedly, he seems more allied to Putin and less to Zelensky. The midterm elections are fast approaching and gas prices in the USA are still too high.

Does Putin have something on Trump?

This is a question many people ask. President Trump appears to be siding with Russia and this is a possible explanation. This video explores this.  

Like many, I would like a just peace as soon as possible. Personally, I would find it tragic if Ukraine had no choice but to give in.

Ukraine

From my reading, the US government is trying to make Ukraine give in to Russia. Personally I find this sad.

The Knowledge this morning said that allegedly President Zelensky feels betrayed by the USA; it halted attacks on Russian oil refineries just as the USA had wanted. Now these attacks are being restarted and the war goes on.

In my view, the world is changing: for now, those with power and wealth rule the world, sadly.  I think the world is due for a big shock. Maybe then we will wake up.  Assuming we are not wiped out, I can see the world changing markedly in the next 20 years.

The first steps to peace?

According to the BBC, Ukraine and Russia have agreed an "energy ceasefire".  I really hope this is the start of the long road to peace. This is such a waste of lives and property.

See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6pvg4jyz1m0o

UPDATE 1615z:  This is a Trump announcement. Russia has not (yet?) agreed to it. President Trump wishing?

Russia- USA diesel deal

One could be forgiven for thinking that the current US government is not interested in what happens in Ukraine. As I understand things, most people in the USA want Ukraine to win and live in peace. 

It seems to me what the current motives of the US administration are:  get fuel prices down and try to get the best results in the mid-term elections. If I am wrong, I stand to be corrected.

Is the world now run by rich people only interested in themselves? I am saddened if this is the case. 

High office in any country of the world should come with the interests of the citizens of a nation first and foremost. I see little evidence.

See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5lye9z4xw4yo

Ukraine

 My memory goes back to the Vietman War, when we were brainwashed to believe the Vietcong was evil and the USA perfect. I am sure Ukraine is far from perfect, but they are a sovereign nation that wants to forge its own path into the future. 

The USA has appeared as a poor friend of NATO and Ukraine, and if we can believe it, is more interested in deals that benefit the inner circle of those close to power in the USA rather than the common person in the USA or Ukraine. In the "fog of war" it is hard to know the truth. Probably there are good and bad points with the USA, Ukraine and Russia.

My hope is that this senseless war will soon end in a just peace and everyone can get on with their lives in peace. 

I have long advocated something a bit like Germany after WW2: East Ukraine, which is under Russian influence and the rest of Ukraine never becoming a member of NATO. Over time Putin and Trump will not be around and we might be living in a very different world.

Most people just want to live in peace, right across the world.

Russia and the West

In Ukraine , Russia seems to be trying to grind down civilians, who seem to be tiring of the war. At the same time Ukraine is trying to bring the war closer to ordinary people within Russia. 

At the same time Russia seems to be probing NATO to see how it would respond. 

I am pretty sure most ordinary people in Russia and Ukraine really just want a peaceful life. I do hope they can find a way of ending the needless carnage and destruction. It is all so silly.

Peace in Ukraine? - I think not

President Trump has just sent his special envoys to Russia and Ukraine. 

I do not think the prospects for peace have been advanced at all. 

In Putin's eyes they were like putty.

See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6248nvqy8po .

Russia and Ukraine

 This "special military  operation" is now over 4 years old and should have been a few days. How it will all end is anyone's  guess.

War comes to Russia

The war between Russia and Ukraine has been going since 2022. Recently Ukraine has been attacking targets deep in Russia, so ordinary Russians are beginning to feel the pain.

Ukraine war

We hope the war in Ukraine will end soon and lives stop being needlessly lost. 

Most ordinary folk in Russia and Ukraine (and in Gaza and Iran) just want to live in peace. 

It seems that rich and stupid people want to conquer the world.

Ukraine war

It would appear that Russia is not having it as easy as they once thought it would be. 

Militarily Russia should be far superior, but increasingly Ukraine is bringing the war to Russians in Russia. 

The interview with Professor Scott Lucas in Eire is revealing.

Trump and Times Radio

It appears President Trump thinks a peace deal in Iran is very close. 

I seem to remember he said he could stop the Ukraine war (sorry special military operation) in 24 hours. Four years later we are still waiting....

Politics is complicated and advisors advise for a reason.

Frontline for Times Radio

There are rumours that Russia is looking for an off-ramp in the war against Ukraine.  Time will tell. Will Crimea go back to Ukraine?

Russian losses in the war with Ukraine

 This war has been going on now for 4 long years and is now entering the 5th with no clear end in sight. It would seem President Putin is trying recreate the USSR and does not see Ukraine as a legitimate state. He has shown no willingness to stop the fighting.

Russia-Ukraine conflict

This has now been going on for 4 years.

No nation is perfect, but I really wish this would end fairly and end soon.  

My worry is the USA will just walk away.  Clearly Europe is concerned about President Putin's aims beyond Ukraine, for example in the Baltic and Finland.  At one time an attack on one NATO nation was the same as an attack on all NATO members and was a strong deterrent. Would the USA join? 

The Ukrainian people have put up a stalwart defence.

Winter Olympics controversy

A Ukrainian athlete has been banned for wearing a controversial helmet showing people killed in the war with Russia.  Usually sport and politics don't mix. He has made his point.

See https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c309pj8d8qqo .

Ukraine

I watch quite a few videos about the Ukraine and Russia. Most say that inside Russia things are getting very hard, and now even harder with falling oil prices. 

It would appear (outwardly at least) that Putin wants a new Russian Empire. He sees the destruction of Ukraine as a separate nation as something worth fighting for.  The fall of Russia internally seems to be very slow in happening.

If the USA is pulled out of supporting Ukraine, I think the wrong message will be sent to the world that bullying succeeds.

Ukraine - is President Trump getting bored?

 Most days I watch Times Radio on YouTube. I get the distinct impression the USA's President Trump is getting bored with Ukraine and is more concerned about deals to make himself even richer than finding a just peace. If true, I find this very sad.

There seems to be a new world order emerging, run by billionaires at a time when we really need leaders who have the interests of the common man/woman at heart.

Times Radio and Ukraine

 Most days I watch Times Radio on YouTube about Ukraine It is usually informative.