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“Sanctioning Putin” ?

That’s the often repeated claim! Throw the words into any search engine and you’ll see it’s a mantra (a statement or slogan repeated frequently) Who are the sanctions really harming? You and I, obviously? One reason might be increasing energy prices in order to push the ‘green’ agenda? And justify the world order remake? Seriously, […]

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Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and U.N. meeting on grain set for Wednesday -minister

Reuters ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Tuesday that military delegations from Turkey, Russia and Ukraine will meet with a United Nations delegation to discuss the safe export of Ukrainian grain. The meeting will take place on July 13, Akar said. That’s tomorrow! “Military delegations from Turkey, Russia and Ukraine and […]

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Ukrainian kleptocrats, alongside western ‘experts’ use war to entrench corruption.

Ukrainian corruption is well known, deeply entrenched, encouraged and aided by “western experts” aka NATO/5 eyes nations. An internal Ukrainian perspective from the Kyiv Independent Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in the op-ed section are those of the authors. Oleg Sukhov is a staff writer at the Kyiv Independent. He has been covering the judicial […]

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Turkey and NATO: A vital alliance, with limits

Less superficial then the usual analysis. Turkey has had an uneasy history as a NATO member country. The push and pull of strategic autonomy constantly grated against a security guarantee the alliance offered, and also a way of reinforcing its western identity. The west, in turn, wanted Turkey because of the Cold War. The enigma […]

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Ukraine’s Human Shield Use, Again. This time a nursing home

This is NOT the first time Ukraine has engaged in this war crime tactic. It’s all about spin for Ukraine. This type of atrocity making is great for the Ukraine propaganda- feeds the mindless flag wavers here in North America. It is not good for civilians who’ve been repeatedly and intentionally placed in harms way […]

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Assassination of Abe – Abe’s Legacy Will be Fulfilled

Hubby, while reading the news this morning said “ former Japanese Prime Minister has been assassinated” My response was “ That’s not a good sign” I stand by my initial assessment which was accompanied by a real sense of dread. The shooter and his bizarre/absurd home made gun is a distraction. Sleight of hand. Not […]

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Ukraine: HIMARS destroyed, Wheat for Rubles, Ukraine Holds Grain Hostage and more.

Russia is claiming they’ve struck 2 HIMARS missile systems and 2 ammunition depots as well. Ukraine denies. If I was going to bet, I’d put my money down on the Russia claim being accurate. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/6/russia-destroy-us-himar-weapons-in-ukraine-defence-ministry Russia claims it also destroyed two ammunition depots storing rockets for the HIMARS near a village south of Kramatorsk. The […]

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Update on Sakhalin LNG- Rouble for Gas Expansion?

Gazprom proposes adding LNG to rouble-for-gas scheme -Ifax MOSCOW, July 4 (Reuters) – Russian gas producer Gazprom (GAZP.MM) has proposed expanding its rouble-for-gas scheme for pipeline gas to include liquefied natural gas (LNG), the Interfax news agency quoted a senior manager as saying on Monday. The proposal from Kirill Polous, a deputy department head at […]

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NATO Signs Accession for Sweden And Finland- Turkey May Still Veto

Effectively nothing has changed in the Turkish stance. Turkey’s leadership stated they may VETO and they are still making the same statement.Despite flawed interpretations made by some on line who’ve opted to NOT take notice of actual statements and advance preconceived notions of their own. https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-nato-turkey-sweden-169a0386e3f6016da0b519b265645575 BRUSSELS (AP) — The 30 NATO allies signed off […]

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Russia/Separatists Control Luhansk as Lyschansk Taken- Negotiatons on the Horizon?

Zelensky says they will take the region back https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/4/russia-ukraine-war-zelenskyy-pledges-to-regain-lysychansk Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has acknowledged that his forces have withdrawn from the bombed-out city of Lysychansk, the last Ukrainian stronghold in the eastern Luhansk province. But he pledged late on Sunday to regain control of the lost territory with the help of long-range Western weapons. […]