As the mid-term elections in the US draws closer, and as Trump's positive rating with the American public falls to as low as 30%, pointing to a US Democratic landslide in the upcoming US mid-term elections, Trump is not merely in panic mode but also foresees his imminent 'impeachment'.
"Volodymyr Zelenskyy has hit out at the "weak decision" by Donald Trump to strike a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, describing it as a "gift to Putin". … It marks a stunning reversal of American pressure on Russia over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to address high fuel prices ahead of the US midterm elections.
Mr Zelenskyy called it "a weak decision, unfortunately, a weak decision by strong partners," according to a statement released by the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington." (Sky News: 10 October 2026) (my emphasis)
With his war in Iran causing diesel prices to spike in the US, and in near political meltdown, Trump is desperately trying to deflect the mounting price of diesel in the US onto President Zelensky
Recall that on the 15 September 2026, Anna Danylchuk(left) explained to the American people that,
"So many Americans are angry. And I feel the need to react. Because first of all, I don't want you to be angry at us. And second, it's not our responsibility.
It is actually the result of Trump's miscalculation with Iran war. Blocked the Hormuz Strait." (Anna from Ukraine: 14 September 2026: YouTube) (my emphasis)
"Investing in the invader [of Ukraine], undermining his own sanctions, asking Putin to help him out with elections looming, in a desperate attempt to bring down energy prices" (ibid Sky News) ,
Major General Chip Chapman (video below) informs us how [General Sergei Surovikin (left: with Putin)], the 'Butcher of Syria', is preparing to deploy brutal tactics to 'starve Ukraine into submission'.
"If [Russia] can't succeed on the front line [in Ukraine], what you try and do, you try and break the will of the population in the same way that the Russians and Syrians did to the opposition in Syria." (The Sun : 7 October 2026: YouTube) (my emphasis)
"The truth is, Putin is a cornered rat, and he is going to go for one desperate throw of the dice" (The Sun : 28 September 2026: YouTube) (my emphasis) (cf. blog entry: 29 September 2026)
This one desperate throw of the dice by Putin is amply illustrated by the current near continuous bombing of Ukraine's civilians.
"Ukraine says Russia has carried out its deadliest attack of the year. At least 33 people were killed in a Russian strike that set two busses on fire in the Donetsk region." (CNN: 9 October 2026: YouTube) (my emphasis)
As Tobias Ellwood explains the consequences of Trump's stunning reversal of American pressure on Russia over its war with Ukraine in an interview with Times Radio,
"America has completely abandoned any sense of duty to support and defend our global order. So the consequences are profound and indeed dangerous.
No-one is in full control of where this goes as America becomes even more unreliable and indeed unpredictable." (Times Radio: 11 October 2026: YouTube)
USA Has Lost Its Moral Compass': Trump-Putin Deal Could Lead To A Third World War
On July 25, 2014, rather presciently, Alexander Motyl(left) posed the question,
"Is Putin evil? His actions certainly are, if by evil we understand
behavior that willfully, consciously and purposely destroys human life.
Perhaps we can call his actions undeniably evil and Putin himself "evil
enough." Evil enough for what? Evil enough for condemnation by people of
good will."(CNN: 25 July 2014) (my emphasis)
" Russia's round-the-clock bombardment of targets in Ukraine killed at least seven people and wounded more than 80 others, officials said Monday. … Moscow's forces pounded apartment buildings, offices, gas stations, data centers and a building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in downtown Kyiv, among other targets." (AP : 28 September 2026) (my emphasis)
"The truth is, Putin is a cornered rat, and he is going to go for one desperate throw of the dice" (The Sun : 28 September 2026: YouTube) (my emphasis)
"Putin doesn't care. I've been saying since January 2022 that this thug would have no compunction in throwing tens of thousands of his own people into a meat grinder, and so it has turned out. This is a genocidal war [against the people of Ukraine]" (ibid Cormac Smith)
Yet, notwithstanding Putin's genocidal bombing of Ukraine's civilians, we have Pope Leo urging Zelensky to make concessions to Putin, who invaded Ukraine in 2022, and
who previously sent his Russian troops into Ukraine's Crimea, and parts of Ukraine's Donetsk and Luhansk, in 2014, and
who illegally incorporated these Ukraine territories into the Russian federation.
"Pope Leo XIV (right) encouraged compromise and urged warring parties to make concessions to secure peace in Ukraine during a closely watched speech about Europe in France.
“Sadly, war has returned, even to Europe,” the pope said in the eastern city of Metz. “We need to commit ourselves to patient dialogue, to show courage in negotiation and to be willing to give up some positions for the greater good of peace.” (Politico: 28 September 2026) (my emphasis)
And whilst Pope Leo XIV is urging Ukraine tomake concessions to a Putin raining bombs onto Ukraine's civilians, in a genocidal fit of demented anger, Putin is preparing for war with NATO.
"The dead hand system. While Moscow publicly denies preparing for a major war with the west, it is simultaneously restoring Cold War era military infrastructure at Mount Kosmisky in the Urals. Russia is expanding facility 1335, an underground Command Centre of the perimeter nuclear retaliation.
Its purpose is to ensure a nuclear strike can still be launched, even if Russia comes under a nuclear attack, and communication with the leadership is lost.
The system is based on the principle of, "Mutually Assured Destruction". (UATV English: 28 September 2026: YouTube) (my emphasis)
"Russia has sent a letter to Nato threatening to use nuclear weapons if it feels its Baltic territory of Kaliningrad is under threat.
Despite a growing campaign of Russian hybrid attacks on Ukraine's European neighbours and allies, Moscow said it was Nato exhibiting "dangerous and reckless" behaviour that entailed "high risks of the outbreak of a direct armed conflict". (The Independent on MSN: 1 October 2026) (my emphasis)
The Russian elections are over, and Trump has delivered his 'narcissistic' speech to the UN,at which he showered 'praise' upon his 'fictitious' accomplishments in the US and in the world at large.
As was to be expected, the outcome of the Russian elections, which was determined by Putin even before the first vote was cast, will practically fill the Russian Duma with United Russia candidates or, to put it another way, Putin's 'United Russia' acolytes.
"It's very safe to assume that the results are bogus. Plain and simple. (c.f. video below) ... Putin needed this election and its results as a 'rubber stamp' seal of approval of Russian people of 'whatever comes next'.
Because when he will be asked questions he will say, "It's not me .. It's the United Russia Party, and they have just been voted for by Russian people days before mobilization or days before that attack ... whatever..." (Inside Russia: 22 September 2026: YouTube) (my emphasis)
Similarly, in an interview on Frontline, Robert Fox (left) replies that,
Questioner : What do you make of the election [in Russia] results?
Robert Fox: It is what he [Putin] wanted. He'll have to have over 300 [United Russia members in the Duma]. They've knocked out any anti-war element
It's wrapping himself in the flag. It's been suggested from this he can go on and raise, possibly, a full mobilization, which I think is a high risk ... " (Frontline: 22 September 2026: YouTube) (my emphasis)
The frantic manner in which Putin is bombing the civilians in Ukraine's cities signifies his near total desperation in the face of the full collapse of the Russian economy and, with it, the collapse of Russia's military and industrial complex.
"Russia began 2026 expecting a deficit of 1.6% of GDP. It's now expecting a deficit of 3%.
It plans to borrow about 5.5 trillion roubles. It's now expected to borrow significantly more. .... The big question isn't whether Russia can afford. It can.
The much more important question is what happens if these [economic] pressures continue into 2027, 2028, and beyond." (Joe Blogs: 22 September 2026: YouTube) (my emphasis)
"Russian attacks on Ukraine are becoming more devastating than before because of their new jet-powered drones, which are harder to shoot down. … The BBC's Abdujalil Abdurasulov spoke with Ukrainian air defence units about how they are fighting against this new threat" (BBC News: 22 September 2026) (my emphasis)
"Ukraine has developed a new interceptor to tackle Russia’s increasing use of jet-powered drones, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the country’s president, has announced. … “A new interceptor drone has been developed and has already been successfully deployed,” he said. “Step by step, we are moving forward to give Ukraine greater protection.” (TVP World: 19 September 2026) (my emphasis)
Just as Trump,
"... threatens to 'annihilate' Iran in UN speech as officials from both countries meet on sidelines", (BBC News : 22 September 2026) (my emphasis)
Trump's poodles, Steve Witcoff and Jared Kushner (left: with Putin), the pro-Putin clown-duo, have now visited Putin and Zelensky and, as per usual, nothing has come of it
Trump has been too busy trying to follow the "Soviet 'vertical of power' election book' as has been re-written, and religiously followed by Putin, and that has kept him in 'Czar'-power since 2001.
It is no wonder that Trump has desperately tried to undermine 'postal balloting' in the upcoming Mid-term US elections.
"President Donald Trump condemned the Supreme Court for a decision that blocks a new [Trump ordered] U.S. Postal Service rule on mail-in ballots from being used for November’s midterm elections." (CNBC : September 15 2026) (my emphasis)
Since then, a 'demented and mentally bewildered' Trump has pronounced to the world, but aimed against Ukraine, that,
"U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and other infrastructure used to produce and distribute diesel, saying the attacks are causing a global shortage. He spoke after diesel prices in the U.S. hit a record on Friday, soaring past $6 a gallon on average. ... “We spoke to Mr. Zelenskyy about it. There are plenty of other targets. Don’t hit diesel fuel, because that’s hurting, that’s hurting the world,” he said. " (AP : 14 September 2026) (my emphasis)
'IT'S GROTESQUE': Joe slams Trump from blaming Ukraine for rising diesel prices
"Trump’s own war with Iran has also roiled energy markets. After the US and Israel struck Iran in February, oil and fuel prices soared well above $100 a barrel, before decreasing during the ceasefire. But as fighting between the US and Iran has resumed and escalated in recent weeks, oil prices have steadily risen, reaching nearly $108 a barrel on Sunday.
In addition, US midterm elections are approaching in November, heightening political pressure as rising fuel costs have become a liability for Trump’s Republicans: Diesel prices are now at a record high in the US." (Al Jazeera : 14 September 2026) (my emphasis)
Anna Danylchuk(right) further explains to the American people that,
"So many Americans are angry. And I feel the need to react. Because first of all, I don't want you to be angry at us. And second, it's not our responsibility.
It is actually the result of Trump's miscalculation with Iran war. Blocked the Hormuz Strait." (Anna from Ukraine: 14 September 2026: YouTube) (my emphasis)
Both Trump and Putin are panicking about their respective forthcoming election.
Putin has already decided that his "United Russia" part shall be the winners.
Trump, on the other hand, has to try and 'bribe' the American electorate to ensure that the Republican Party wins both the Senate and Congress to keep him protected from the avalanche of scrutiny that a Democratic win will generate.
"President Donald Trump pledged Wednesday to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, an extraordinary gambit to reverse his party’s sagging fortunes in November.
The dubious promise would most likely cost more than $1 trillion and require congressional approval, and would further exacerbate the country’s nearly $1.8 trillion annual budget deficit and concerns about inflation." (Fortune: 10 September 2026) (my emphasis)
The near demolishing by Zelensky of Putin's Russian economy Trump, it would seem, is hell bent on destroying the US economy to protect himself from the avalanche of scrutiny that a Democratic win will generate.
There really are no lengths to which Trump will stoop to, to retain and cling to his pro-Putin stance.
It is no wonder that Putin's manic and continuous bombing of Ukraine's civilians does not elicit a squeak from Trump.
Indeed, neither does Putin's goading of EU NATO countries to react to his asymmetrical war-goading :-
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukraine-Poland border shortly after the former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and top European security officials had passed through.(Jaroslav Lukiv and Amy Walker : BBC News: 14 September 2026) (my emphasis)
Denmark has accused Russia of firing flares “within metres” of a military helicopter as concerns about the conflict spreading across Europe intensifies. (Maira Butt: The Independent on MSN: 15 September 2026)
Earlier on Sunday, a truck less than 1km from Ukraine's border with Poland was also hit, prompting the Dorohusk-Yahodyn crossing point to briefly halt operations, according to border guards. (ABC News Australia on MSN: 14 September 2026) (my emphasis)
to elicit an attack on Russia from Poland and Denmark, which will give Putin the 'moral high ground' with the Russian people by attacking NATO.
This is the recent asymmetrical war-goading by Putin of NATO, knowing that Trump will simply turn a blind eye to them.
However, what the recent actions of Trump and Putin reveal is 'sheer panic'.
"A sweeping Russia sanctions bill overcame opposition in the House on Wednesday, after many Democrats expressed concern that it would expand President Trump's tariff authorities. …. The bill, titled The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, allows the president to impose tariffs of up to 100% on the top five purchasers of Russian oil or natural gas. There are exceptions for countries that import less than 15% of their natural gas from Russia and are taking "significant" steps to reduce the imports. It also includes sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin, officials within his government, oligarchs and Russian banks and financial institutions." (CBS News: 17 September 2026) (my emphasis)
The nightmare of Putin has arrived.
Can Trump politically afford not to immediately sign it?
China and India are now on notice, with the worldwatching.
Their days of financially supporting Putin to mercilessly bomb Ukrainian civilians are coming to an end.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi's main concern is that the US Senate,
" … has passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill that exposes India and other major buyers of Russian energy to tariffs of up to 100 per cent, raising concerns over potential trade implications.
The legislation, titled the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, was passed by an 86-11 vote and now moves to the House of Representatives, where some lawmakers have raised objections to its tariff provisions." (India West: 29 August 2026) (my emphasis)
If this Bill passes in the US Congress, given the fact that the late US Senator Lindsey Graham designed it, the rather cynical figleaf of 'peace' behind which Modi seeks to hide his 'lucrative' oil trade with Putin, and which is currently bankrolling Putin's war with Ukraine, will dissolve.
Now recall that in May of this year (18 May 2026), as reported byThe New Indian Express,
"India will continue importing Russian crude oil irrespective of the status of US sanctions waivers, a senior government official said on Monday, asserting that the country’s energy security and economic interests remain the top priority amid rising global fuel prices and tensions in West Asia." (The New Indian Express : 18 May 2026) (my emphasis)
Fast forward to today and Shubhajit Roy(left) informs us that, "Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to move from “endless war” to “end of war”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar (right)said in Kyiv on Thursday that stopping purchase of Russian oil will not “dissolve” the conflict, and underlined the need for “dialogue and diplomacy”. He said India was ready to “help in any manner” to end the Russia-Ukraine war." (The Indian Express : 4 September 2026) (my emphasis)
"While oil prices are on the verge of posting a two-week gain, as we look ahead oil traders might start to worry about a coming oil glut that the back end of the oil curve is starting to price in. … And this week it was confirmed that we were getting more oil out of the Strait of Hormuz that people knew and its why the predictions of $100 dollar plus a barrel of oil have not come true." (Investing.com : 21 August 2026) (my emphasis)
rather gives the 'diplomatic' lie to the mantra of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that,
" ... the country’s (India's) energy security and economic interests remain the top priority amid rising global fuel prices and tensions in West Asia, and that“dialogue and diplomacy” is required to end Putin's war with Ukraine. (ibid The New Indian Express)
Narendra Modi receives a hefty discount for his oil imports from Putin, and it is in his interests to continue doing soirrespective of Putin's manic bombing of Ukraine's civilians.
And whilst Modi continues with his mantra of "dialogue and diplomacy", Putin is dismissing all and sundry, including Trump, in negotiating an end to his war with Ukraine.
"First and foremost, Russia and Ukraine must reach an agreement between themselves [on ending the war – ed.]. Other countries are ready to support and help. And not only the United States… China, for example, constantly draws attention to this and is helping to ensure that the problem is resolved, primarily through peaceful means.
But still, first and foremost, this problem must be resolved by the countries involved in the conflict: Russia and Ukraine. This is the right approach." (Ukrainska Pravda : 3 September 2026) (my emphasis)
Thumping his chest with puny fists; once again, Putin is simply re-iterating his demand for the unconditional surrender of Ukraine, even as :-
the Russian economy is imploding,
the Ukraine army is pushing the Russian army out of Ukraine,
and the war has been brought into the homes of the Russian people.
But it is not only Narendra Modi hiding behind his mantra of "dialogue and diplomacy"
Elon Musk hides behind his mantra of, "Putin escalating his war with Ukraine" if his Starlink system is used to aid Ukraine in identifying from where in Russia Putin is releasing his missiles towards the cities of Ukraine.As Palash Ghosh(left) reports,
"On Aug. 26, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree awarding an Order of Freedom medal, one of the nation’s highest state honors, to Elon Musk. The medal is the latest and least subtle instrument in a monthslong campaign to persuade the SpaceX CEO to let Ukrainian drones use Starlink over Russian territory, which would allow Ukraine to hunt the mobile launchers now hitting its cities. A week has passed, and Musk has not acknowledged it yet. … Musk cannot favour one side over the other in this war, as he also has high-level contacts in Moscow. … Musk’s alleged ties to the Kremlin prompted some U.S. Democrats to call for an investigation into these links, given Musk’s status as a major defense contractor with top-secret security clearance." (Observer: 3 September 2026) (my emphasis)
Let us remind ourselves that in 2022, when Putin invaded Ukraine with his Russian army,
"Musk 'warned' about Putin using a nuclear bomb if Ukraine's Crimea was ever attempted to be re-taken from Putin's Russia by Ukraine's army" (blog entry : 4 October 2022)
Let us also remind ourselves that in my blog entry of 23 August 2023, I wrote that,
" It is now flooding the internet ether that the "Privileged Apartheid Reared South African (PARSA)", Elon Musk,
... considered [last year] pulling Starlink satellite internet from Ukraine after having a “great conversation with Putin,” according to a former Pentagon official" (Josh Salisbury: Evening Standard: 22 August 2023) (my emphasis) (cf also: Kate Nicholson: Huffington Post : 22 August 2023)." (blog entry : 23 August 2023)
Elon Musk's Family History in South Africa Reveals Ties to Apartheid & Neo-Nazi Movements
Is it any surprise that, "A week has passed, and Musk has not yet acknowledged receiving an 'Order Of Freedom' medal from President Zelensky?
Whilst Putin may be basking in the glow of the tacit (and critical) support he is currently receiving from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Elon Musk, he is nonetheless also anxiously glancing over his shoulder at the imploding Russian economy and the inevitable return of Crimea back to Ukraine.
Putin is now also staring into the breakup of the Russian Federation.
UPDATE: 6 September 2026: GMT 07:35
Trump's poodles, Steve Witcoff and Jared Kushner (left: with Putin), the pro-Putin duo, are now heading towards Kyiv after presenting Putin with Trump's list of giving Putin face-saving bits of Ukraine so that he, Putin, can present to the Russian people his deluded success in the war between Ukraine and himself.
As John Foreman(right), in an interview with Times Radio, states,
"I think the incentives (for Putin) are so high to continue(his war with Ukraine) and ... you know ... Putin can finish ittoday ... a natural cease-fire ...
He wants to get to a minimum he can sell to his elite and his peoplethat the war was worth fighting for." (Times Radio: 5 September 2026: YouTube) (my emphasis)
This meaningless shuttleof Witkoff and Kushner to Putin, and then to Zelensky, seems to indicate Trump's fears about the upcoming mid-term elections in the US, and his panic that a Democratic control of the US Congress, and possibly also the US Senate, will spell his doom.
Zelensky will not give Putin an inch of Ukraine's territory, just as Putin will not, finally, throw in the towel over his demented "Novorossiya" delusions.
Will Putin REALLY GO THIS FAR? The Kremlin's crazy plan for a new mobilization REVEALED!
Recall that on the 15 September 2026, Anna Danylchuk (left) explained to the American people that,
