From Talks in Istanbul to Happenings in SW Asia

John Helmer, Nima, and I review the bidding on what may happen tomorrow at Istanbul talks between Ukraine and Russia. We then turn our attention to SW Asia, and end with nuts and bolts on tectonic change in the world correlation of forces, with weaker West

Change is in the Wind

With Judge Naplitano early this morning. A little groggy; (You cannot get here from there without losing a lot of sleep.) BUT change is in wind. Putin to media, Since you’re still around, here’s my rejoinder to the “Coalition of the Brain Dead’s” latest!

One Last Chance for Zelensky

Looking from Moscow toward Thursday in Istanbul. Will Zelensky see the Coalition of the Brain Dead (h/t Oliver Boyd-Barrett) for the Potemkin Village it is, and move toward meeting some of Russia’s terms in upcoming talks? Zelensky is given 1 last chance.

Mini Eulogy for Ed Lozansky

Ed Lozansky PRESENTE! Ed died last week, after faithfully organizing a celebration in Moscow of the 80TH anniversary of the Meeting on the Elbe (where US and Russian troops FINALLY met and dealt with what was left of the Nazis). I did this mini-eulogy.

The Combined Allied Effort of WWII

Putin: “Victory in Europe came via combined Allied effort, after decisive battles on Soviet soil hastened victory. We will never forget the opening of a Second Front in Europe.” So, Putin was snubbed, still gracious ALLY. Take a lesson, Ursula, Kaya et al.

Was John McCain Ever Right About Anything?

Miraculous change in Russia since I was there for signing of the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty in May 1972. But, “Russia is a gas station masquerading as a country; it depends exclusively on oil and gas, so economic sanctions are important.” Was John McCain ever right about anything? And many took him seriously? Not to forget that then-President Obama’s parroted McCains’s drivel AND expelled 35 Russian diplomats for Russian “hacking”.
Documentary evidence has long showed that Obama knew from the outset that Russia-gate, including the tale about Russia hacking those DNC emails, was a fairy tale made up by Hillary’s “best and brightest” and parroted by Establishment Media.
And ALL those miscreants are still at large. Yuck!

Picture at an Exhibition

‘Picture at an Exhibition’ with good seats. l to r: Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin, Senate Chair Valentina Metvienko, former President Dmitry Medvedev, Patriarch Kirill. (Duma Chair Vyacheslav Volodin, not in the photo, sat to Mishustin’s right.)

Ray’s Speech in Russia with English Subtitles

English subtitles are now inserted into Ray’s speech at Znanie Youth Forum, Moscow, Apr 29. Unbeknownst to Ray, former President Medvedev had spoken on Apr 28, and on Apr 30, President Putin also spoke there & held a typically interesting Q & A.