War
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Ukraine fights hard in word and deed
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy has come out fighting against Russian misinformation on many occasions to defend his country’s record and to offer insight to a worldwide audience. It’s not easy reading because he has to state things that are true that many people say are not and use to abuse him.
This is the nature of politics and of the real world. He knows it and he uses his platform to this advantage. He’s a responsible technician of words and has the acute sensibility needed of a leader. His people benefit widely by his advice and no doubt he has saved Ukrainian lives.
“Fuck away to Russia. Go home. You don’t respect anybody in the United States. You don’t respect the rules. You don’t respect democracy. You don’t respect Ukraine or Europe. Go home.”
The future is a binding contract with the people, however, and he needs to focus. His country demands democracy – and more leadership. He has to change tact as soon as he’s asked to. His forward efforts are crucial now to a change of tone and of footing against Russia.
The State of Ukraine won’t go down to live under the hand of Russia. It will have to prevail, though, by fighting hard until the end. It has to bring this war to an end as the responsible opposing force. The weight of history is behind it, but it must use it intelligently.
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Russia’s aggression is historic in character, but not in nature
The belief that the Russian army is barbaric today is built up on the prior involvement of Wagner which had elements that were described as being plainly illegal by international observers before the war.
The offset of Wagner as a military contribution has not dampened the spirits of Russia for a military victory in Ukraine. In fact it’s left to more native forces to pursue the end goal that is still in mind.
Videos of Russian aggression – posted in 2022 – that shows limited use of powerful weapons. (Source: russia_ukraine7/Telegram). The use of some types of technology has come across in media reports so far and available footage on social media also shows the same uses of these. However, it’s not certain if Russia is going to use its more powerful weaponry.
The hallmarks of a real war are there but Russia has yet to deal heavy blows that would make Ukraine think again about its chances. It may be a tactic or it may be failures at home that are causing this to be so. The way forward is uncertain. 
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Russia and Cuba pal up again
The Russia-Ukraine war is striking deep divisions into the soil of international relations, and yet Russia is striving to make further incisions.
The recent ratification by Russia’s Federation Council of an agreement for an exploration of strategic ties with Cuba is a haunting echo of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
It’s also a show of contempt for the efforts of world leaders to make peace today. The old Russia makes new waves in a modern facade of a warmongering nation.
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Zelenskyy runs the risk of a world war
The Ukraine war with Russia – or rather, Russia’s war with Ukraine – is beset with obstacles. There are a large number of sensitive issues at play. There are significant interests in the region that are tinder boxes for recriminations. There is a multiplicity of competing forces only held back by Ukrainian sovereignty and Russian dignity, or at least the struggle by both for either.
This makes it so volatile that any controversial thing spoken may be tantamount to an escalation of tensions. Therefore, the advice of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the world to pile in to get involved is worrying. He calls on help from all four corners of the world to repel an invasion, but in doing so invokes the approach of the World Wars.
“That is why only pressure can stop this war. Pressure that is multidirectional. The pressure from Western countries today is not enough. Nor is there enough unity in applying that pressure. We need more pressure from the United States, more pressure from Europe. As for the Global South – we do not yet even feel their pressure on Russia to make it stop.”
It cannot become as worse for a much smaller prize. Putin may be a warmonger, and a tyrannical political leader, but he’s not a token of radicalism. He hasn’t got designs on much of the world and he cannot be credited with disturbing its order. Russia’s reach is not so vast. The answer is to deny them their advance so that nothing is open to win. Ukraine needs to hold its own.
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World exclusive: Gaza Mercenary-Commander
In a world exclusive for ConservativeNewsSite.com, it can be revealed a Mercenary-Commander with “Effective Control” over the territory of Gaza has been located. He’s believed to be French-born, although his exact biographical details cannot be shared here. This is due to ongoing investigation.
The nature of the work in Gaza involves its status as a quasi-military camp. This involves the participation of many different types of sources of military help. Its activity is therefore in the line of mercenary defence, rather than civilian or even humanitarian. It’s opposed to legitimate democratic control.
Much of the planning took place in London.This involved participation of high level military figures in the UK. Due to the involvement of these people, such details of the meetings cannot be related. It means much of the fighting – and infighting – in Gaza is due to power plays with different groups.
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Israel faces a battle in England
Israel is a nation at tentative peace with itself. In diplomatic terms the incursion into Gaza cost it extensively. The popular opinion weighs heavily on the minds of negotiators. It’s not easy to say yes if persistent crowds shout no. It’s not easy to say no if pressure exerts itself on those selfsame people to say yes.
It’s the same in the nation state at war. It’s a struggle to win hearts and minds over. It’s even more difficult as resources are focused on an enemy. Israel is as deeply set as Britain during its wars. The stories are similar. The military tactics are seen to be misguided in the short term. The goal of peace is still too far off.
The historic support is in question too. In England, there is a lot of evidence to suggest people are misguided. The propaganda that festers in private residences and in secret community meetings says things are awry. The misgivings people have are fraught with mistakes. It’s a whitewash of current perceptions.
The limits of diplomacy are not often seen. It’s not regularly explained in popular formats why it’s beyond our reach at times. The days of saying “Stop The War” have turned to “Stop The Genocide”, and yet neither are realistic. It remains that street politics is an art that has few points. It says very little.
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The mystery of a Russian’s yacht
I was on a walk through Canary Wharf yesterday and spotted this beauty in the waters. It’s allegedly owned by a “Russian national” according to the National Crime Agency, and sits there waiting for its owner since its “detention” following sanctions of Russia and allies of Putin.
Captured in South Dock, Canary Wharf The visible effects of the Ukraine war are obvious to see in media reports and online. Yet the sight of a vessel of alleged Russian origin moored still in UK waters brings it home a little further. This is a genuine war with genuine consequences.