Category: The Madness of Putin

22 February 2022 – President Putin’s recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent regions was a major provocation against Ukraine and one that may be used as pretext for a major invasion in the coming days and weeks. In response President Biden signed an executive order prohibiting trade with the two regions in the Donbas… Continue reading The Madness of Putin Part 13 – 22 Feb 22

22 February 2022 – The UK Prime Minister in the House of Commons – “The House should be in no doubt that the deployment of these forces in sovereign Ukrainian territory amounts to a renewed invasion of that country. And by denying Ukraine’s legitimacy as a state – and presenting its very existence as a… Continue reading The Madness of Putin Part 12 – 22 Feb 22

22 February 2022 – The UK Prime Minister in the House of Commons – “Last night, President Putin flagrantly violated the Minsk peace agreements by recognising the supposed independence of the so-called “People’s Republics” of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine. In a single inflammatory speech, he denied that Ukraine had any “tradition of genuine… Continue reading The Madness of Putin Part 11 – 22 Feb 22

22 February 2022 – Australia is the latest country to announce sanctions against Russia, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison unveiling new measures Wednesday in response to the “aggression by Russia against Ukraine.” Morrison said at a news conference that Australia will first enact travel bans and targeted financial sanctions on eight members of the Security… Continue reading The Madness of Putin Part 10 – 22 Feb 22

We’re into Day 11 of the Invasion of Ukraine by Putin’s Russia. I have to be honest, I saw Donetsk and Luhansk, the alleged separatist areas being invaded, but the whole nation? No, I didn’t see that coming. And so what is Putin up to in my opinion? I do not know because I don’t… Continue reading Personal Comments on the Invasion of Ukraine Part 1

In the latest flare-up of the crisis in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday recognized the independence of two breakaway regions in Ukraine’s east as independent and ordered military forces to deploy there. The rebel-controlled territories, Luhansk and Donetsk, comprise a larger region called Donbas that borders Russia. The two territories havebeen led by… Continue reading The Madness of Putin Part 9 – 22 Feb 22

President Joe Biden said the US would impose a first wave of sanctions on Russia and is shifting American forces already based in Europe, and a meeting between the top US and Russian diplomats was cancelled. Biden’s announcement followed earlier sanctions after the European Union and the UK set out an initial set of limited… Continue reading The Madness of Putin Part 8 – 22 Feb 22

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine after recognising them as independent on Monday, accelerating a crisis the West fears could unleash a major war. https://www.facebook.com/100078836973226/videos/327455329348322

On February 21 and 22, in response to escalating Russian aggression toward neighboring Ukraine, the United States, European Union, and United Kingdom announced initial sanctions targeting Russia and Russian-claimed regions within Ukraine; and  threatened additional sanctions if Russia persists in its incursion into Ukraine. https://www.facebook.com/100078836973226/videos/348649327166195

Today, President Biden convened the National Security Council with regards to the crisis in Ukraine.  This weekend, things escalated quickly as ceasefire agreements were broken and Russian-backed separatist groups began shelling Ukrainian urban areas.  In other words, Russia started a war.  On Friday, Biden said that he is “..now convinced Russian President Vladimir Putin has… Continue reading The Madness of Putin Part 5 – 20 Feb 22