Steve Witkoff, tell Trump No “Coalition of the (Braindead) Willing” tomorrow without Hungary’s Orban & Slovakia’s Fico, whose brains not dead.
Russia’s Requirements for Peace
Friday Trump heard first-hand Russia’s requirements for peace in Ukraine. Garland & I assess the Alaska summit and address some even more neuralgic issues. I start with lighter-vein apocrypha, then to harsh reality of “how it feels to be stabbed 26 times”.
Summit Predictions from Friday
LAST OPPORTUNITY TO WEIGH THE STAKES AND PREDICT THE OUTCOME OF TODAY’S SUMMIT IN ALASKA. Judge says Larry and he now agree that overall priority is being given to improving US-Russia ties. Bottom line: summit is likely to get this off to a good start.
The Lost Art of Kremlinology
Kremlin’s approach to Alaska summit will be based on its fundamental aim to improve ties with the US; Ukraine must take a back seat to rapprochement. I apply the lost art of Kremlinology and media analysis to make my best guesses. Will know more tomorrow.
https://consortiumnews.com/2025/08/14/ray-mcgovern-applying-the-lost-art-of-kremlinology/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=b44165a6-d357-4c2e-aac3-c47d7c1a20ef
Bollocks From Financial Times
Fin. Times ft.com/content/89f39a warns that Trump without US “experts” on Russia. Recall: “Expert” Fiona Hill, convinced Biden “Putin wants to evict US from Europe. As he might put it: ‘Goodbye, America. Don’t let the door hit you on way out.’” BOLLOCKS! nytimes.com/2022/01/24/opi
What Glib Sanger Has to Look Forward To
When NYT’s David Sanger’s drivel runs dry, will the Israelis accord him the warm kind of “homecoming” they gave Robert Maxwell and Jonathan Pollard for services rendered? Glib “Pulitzer David” has earned it. He seems so full of himself, though, he might require a XXX-size crypt.
Bob Scheer Gets an Update on Ukraine
Bob & Ray II is back. Bob Scheer could not have picked a better time for an update on US-Russia relations & Ukraine, the Witcoff-Putin conversation, and the coming summit. And why the use of nukes by an Israel in extremis is more likely than use in Europe.
Larry and I With Different Takes on Trump-Putin Summit
Larry & I w/different takes on the genesis of the upcoming Trump-Putin summit. My shtick: give closest attention to what Putin & Trump say & do, not the pap & drivel of the MSM. Today was Trump’s deadline for Putin to stop in Ukraine – or else. Or else?
Ukraine Must Take a Back Seat
Interview this morning covered what Putin and top aide Ushakov said earlier today about the upcoming summit, prospects for Ukraine, and how Ukraine must take a back seat to efforts to improve US-Russian relations.
Kremlin’s Paramount Priority
Kremlin Readout Begins With Its Paramount Priority: Putin & Witkoff focused on Ukraine. “Once again, it was noted that Russia-US relations could be placed on a totally different, mutually beneficial footing, in stark contrast to relations in recent years.”