Putin hoped Xi’s state visit to Russia would reinforce their “friendship without limits.” He wanted Xi to agree to supply weapons to help him wage his genocidal war in Ukraine. But Xi has been limiting his support to little more than parroting Putin’s propaganda. Xi’s state visit to Russia And who can blame Putin? After… Read more.
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Will China Supply Weapons to Help Russia Finish Off Ukraine?
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attended the Munich Security Conference. His Chinese counterpart did too. So they held a side meeting on Saturday. They had many bilateral issues to discuss. But only one question mattered: Will China supply weapons to help Russia finish off Ukraine? U.S. intelligence suggests China is considering providing arms and… Read more.
Biden Makes Surprise Visit to Kyiv to Show His Support for Ukraine
Biden makes surprise visit to Kyiv To show your support for Ukraine, you must make this pilgrimage. It has become a deadly litmus test. Only this explains President Joe Biden’s surprise visit to Kyiv today. Why did Biden visit Kyiv? Everyone is praising Ukrainian President Zelensky for his Churchillian bravery and leadership. No doubt Biden… Read more.
Kissinger Admits He Misjudged Russia and Its War in Ukraine
Henry Kissinger is confessing his sins. He now admits he misjudged Russia and its war in Ukraine. But he’s still hedging his bets. So it’s not quite a “deathbed” conversion. Kissinger admits he misjudged Russia Kissinger called for negotiations at the Davos Economic Forum last year. But he said the ideal solution would be a… Read more.
Elon Musk Bars Ukraine from Using His Starlink Satellites – to Help Russia
Elon Musk’s treachery rivals Donald Trump’s. Musk is barring Ukraine from using his Starlink satellites. But this is no more surprising than Trump inciting an insurrection to remain in power. Elon Musk bars Ukraine from using his Starlink satellites This comparison extends to the way Musk kowtows to China, as it rivals the way Trump Kowtows to… Read more.
Nuclear Arms Control – Russia Is Threatening to End It
Russia is threatening to end nuclear arms control. But its president, Vladimir Putin, has become the boy who cried wolf. So many political analysts are dismissing this as just another idle threat. I disagree. Nuclear arms control Putin is establishing a pretext to honor Russia’s quid pro quo with Iran. Because I suspect Russia struck… Read more.
Ukraine Is Pitting Democracies Against Autocracies. So Why Is South Africa Conducting War Games with Russia and China?
The world is at war in Ukraine – by proxy. Many countries are taking sides. Others are hedging their bets. Exhibit A is South Africa. It claims it remains non-aligned. Yet it’s conducting war games with Russia and China. That belies its claim. Ukraine is pitting democracies against autocracies President Biden has framed this as… Read more.
Like Churchill, Zelensky Comes to Washington. And It’s About Time.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine will meet with President Biden at the White House on Wednesday and later deliver a prime-time address to a joint session of Congress, a daring trip abroad intended to reaffirm American support for his country, White House officials announced late Tuesday night. (The New York Times, December 21, 2022) Ukraine… Read more.
Biden’s Dithering Over Sending Weapons to Ukraine Will Be the Biggest Blunder of the War
Biden’s Dithering Over Sending Weapons to Ukraine President Biden has been dithering over sending weapons to Ukraine from day one. His dithering will be the biggest blunder of this war. And, given the blunders President Putin has committed, that’s saying a lot. Putin’s blunders began with his ill-fated decision to launch his genocidal “Special Military Operation.” His master… Read more.