Alexander Mercouris has also mentioned this (yesterday I think) and also the discussions between Shoigu and UK, US, French and Turkish defence ministers. A few days back Mercoris also talked about the British DM visiting the US DM in person because comms between the UK and US were thought to be insecure.
Gonzoâs previous post:
(In my post above Gonzo reads out the UK, US and French defence ministersâ joint statement in response to Shoigu).
Alexander Mercouris has also commented on the dirty bomb story (yesterday 24th) as well as commenting on the discussions between Shoigu and the UK, US, French and Turkish defence ministers. He also talks about the British Defence Ministerâs dash to Washington to visit the US Defence Secretary in person apparently because communications between the UK and US were thought to be insecure!! (Starts at 30mins and 54seconds in).
Many thanks for these posts Rich - and I hadnât seen what Gonzo is saying, except via Mercouris et al.
Iâve been bogged in my own little war on this, and about to write more, but published the drama of two days ago on the bomb threat to the Kakhovka dam last night - which was held up as Russiaâs latest dirty plot by all our media:
Nice post David, the satellite photos really show the scale of what could unfold.
Unless Iâve been reading disinfo, which I wouldnât rule out, Nikolayev (sp?) is being or has been evacuated by the Ukrainian forces. Itâs roughly halfway between Kherson city and Odessa. Both would be Russification targets I would surmise, so wrecking both as an act of spite (and extreme cruelty to the citizens) ought not to be ruled out. A lot depends, I think, on how soon NATO disowns Zelenskiy. I canât see that being far away.
Just guessing, but I surmise that what Shoigu actually said to the Az-empire flunkies was along the lines of:
âLook, guys, we know what youâre up to; here are a few data points that weâve gathered, just to convince you that we know where the bombâs being prepared, and whoâs doing it; and hereâs what we shall be doing very soon, unless you speak to your puppets in Kiev (and sharply to Wallace - again - and to the MI6 loonies) and tell them to knock it off. As you can see, our actions both before and after any dirty bomb detonation would - er - rather screw you guys up, donât you think? Loaded and cocked, ready to go. Be assured: we wonât blink. Your move nowâŚâ
This process - diplomacy-by-naked-realism - has happened before. Damps down lunatic schemes like dirty bombs quite effectively as a pre-emptive move, I think. Kiev-junta loonies are foaming, sure, but still clear about who really has their short-and-curlies well in hand. Especially the âUkranianâ oligarchs.
Bhadrakumar seems to think something similar:
âSomething has got to change in Ukraine, for sure. The plea by 30 left-wing US lawmakers from President Joe Bidenâs Democratic Party on Monday seeking a negotiated settlement with Russia to end the Ukraine war is an extraordinary eventâ
Just when I was thinking âViva the Motley Crowdâ I find that this positive initiative has been trashed!
Thereâs no doubt in my mind that western âleadersâ are becoming more and more unhinged, deluded and desperate by the day, reminscent of Caligula when he ordered his armies to punish the sea.
Have a look at this from 17 minutes in and to the end:
The US 101st Airborne deployment to Romania is more a political gesture than a military one. The 101st are essentially light infantry - they have no heavy weaponry - and most of them donât drop on parachutes any more. Probably something to do with 'elf and safety, or the soldiers are transitioning (donât you just love the concept of rainbow-coloured parachutes).
Anyhows, on the serious side of this, the 101st deployment may not be a proper military move, but right behind them are the B 52s, and all the rest of the psycho US war machine. Itâs the intention here that is ramping things up, very dangerously.
But donât worry, it will all be over by ChristmasâŚ
The 101st Airborne Trannys get dropped into Ukraine with their rainbow parachutes. They have to stop for a while to re-do their make-up and update all their social media accounts, about how interesting they are.
Then the 101st Airborne Trannys meet the Russian ArmyâŚ