In my very first blog post (21 June, 2014) I wrote that,
"One
of the hallmarks in the field of espionage is training in the ability
of concealment. Indeed, the devious art of concealment can be said to be
somewhat central to the persona of a spy. I might add that this art is
also practiced by politicians, among others. It is the pivot upon which
the world of diplomacy rotates." (my emphasis)
Having
recently been dined and fêted by Merkel and Macron, President Zelensky
has rather been brought back down to earth with a political thud!
As reported by the BBC,
"Five years after Russia had its voting rights removed because of the annexation of Crimea from Ukraine, the Council of Europe's parliamentary assembly has voted to restore them.
The assembly backed the proposal in the face of angry opposition from Ukraine, whose delegation later walked out.
Moscow described the vote as a "victory for common sense". (BBC: 25 June 2019) (my emphasis)
It is also reported that,
" ... the UK opposed the decision along with Poland, Georgia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. It is unclear how the UK delegation will vote on Monday. " (James Rothwell Roland Oliphant : The Telegraph : 23 June 2019) (my emphasis)
It is interesting to note that this EU wedge will now keep open the door to the further lifting of the EU sanctions against Putin for his invading and annexing Ukraine's Crimea, as well as for his ongoing war with Ukraine in the Donbas.
It is therefor no wonder that the French Prime Minister, Edouard Philippe (right), recently stated that
"We know that sanctions are not a permanent regime, this is a stage that can be cancelled at any time.
...
We know why these sanctions were imposed. I think Russia knows," Philippe said. He stressed that French enterprises are interested in the Russian market, and businesses from France rank first among foreign employers in Russia. (UNIAN : 24 June 2019) (my emphasis) (cf also: TASS (24 June 2019))
And whilst the Council of Europe bends to the will of Putin,
"On June 23, Russian occupation forces 34 times violated the ceasefire, including eight times with the use of 152 mm artillery systems, 120 mm and 82 mm mortars, all proscribed by the Minsk Agreements, that's according to the Joint Forces Operation HQ press service. Invaders opened fire on Joint Forces' positions from grenade launchers of various types, weapons installed on infantry fighting vehicles, as well as large-caliber machine guns and small arms." (UNIAN : 24 June 2019) (my emphasis)
These actions of Putin's Russian soldiers and proxies in the Donbas may have something to do with the fact that,
"Ukraine-U.S. Sea Breeze drills will begin in Odesa, Ukraine, on July 1. The drills will include artillery firing, landing of inspection teams, as well as training to improve special units' interaction, the press service of Ukraine's State Border Guard Service said.
...
"This year we are offering a broader maritime security component." (UNIAN : 26 June, 2019) (my emphasis)
The possible upcoming meeting between Zelensky and Trump AFTER the 2019 G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, has to be viewed against the fact the Trump WILL meet with Putin at this summit.
How President Zelensky will approach this possible meeting between himself and Trump AFTER the G20 Summit remains to be seen.
Trump, himself, is now skating on the thin ice of impeachment as his attempts to muzzle those who can reveal his unlawful acts begins to crumble in the courts of the US.
Just as Merkel and Macron stabbed Ukraine's President Zelensky in the back by supporting the restoration of the voting rights of Putin's mouthpieces in the Council of Europe's parliamentary assembly, President Zelensky should be wary of the plaudits that Trump will shower upon him.
(to be continued)
"One
of the hallmarks in the field of espionage is training in the ability
of concealment. Indeed, the devious art of concealment can be said to be
somewhat central to the persona of a spy. I might add that this art is
also practiced by politicians, among others. It is the pivot upon which
the world of diplomacy rotates." (my emphasis)
Having
recently been dined and fêted by Merkel and Macron, President Zelensky
has rather been brought back down to earth with a political thud!As reported by the BBC,
"Five years after Russia had its voting rights removed because of the annexation of Crimea from Ukraine, the Council of Europe's parliamentary assembly has voted to restore them.The assembly backed the proposal in the face of angry opposition from Ukraine, whose delegation later walked out.
Moscow described the vote as a "victory for common sense". (BBC: 25 June 2019) (my emphasis)
It is also reported that,
" ... the UK opposed the decision along with Poland, Georgia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. It is unclear how the UK delegation will vote on Monday. " (James Rothwell Roland Oliphant : The Telegraph : 23 June 2019) (my emphasis)
It is interesting to note that this EU wedge will now keep open the door to the further lifting of the EU sanctions against Putin for his invading and annexing Ukraine's Crimea, as well as for his ongoing war with Ukraine in the Donbas.
It is therefor no wonder that the French Prime Minister, Edouard Philippe (right), recently stated that"We know that sanctions are not a permanent regime, this is a stage that can be cancelled at any time.
...
We know why these sanctions were imposed. I think Russia knows," Philippe said. He stressed that French enterprises are interested in the Russian market, and businesses from France rank first among foreign employers in Russia. (UNIAN : 24 June 2019) (my emphasis) (cf also: TASS (24 June 2019))
And whilst the Council of Europe bends to the will of Putin,
"On June 23, Russian occupation forces 34 times violated the ceasefire, including eight times with the use of 152 mm artillery systems, 120 mm and 82 mm mortars, all proscribed by the Minsk Agreements, that's according to the Joint Forces Operation HQ press service. Invaders opened fire on Joint Forces' positions from grenade launchers of various types, weapons installed on infantry fighting vehicles, as well as large-caliber machine guns and small arms." (UNIAN : 24 June 2019) (my emphasis)
These actions of Putin's Russian soldiers and proxies in the Donbas may have something to do with the fact that,
"Ukraine-U.S. Sea Breeze drills will begin in Odesa, Ukraine, on July 1. The drills will include artillery firing, landing of inspection teams, as well as training to improve special units' interaction, the press service of Ukraine's State Border Guard Service said.
...
"This year we are offering a broader maritime security component." (UNIAN : 26 June, 2019) (my emphasis)
The possible upcoming meeting between Zelensky and Trump AFTER the 2019 G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, has to be viewed against the fact the Trump WILL meet with Putin at this summit.
How President Zelensky will approach this possible meeting between himself and Trump AFTER the G20 Summit remains to be seen.
Trump, himself, is now skating on the thin ice of impeachment as his attempts to muzzle those who can reveal his unlawful acts begins to crumble in the courts of the US.
Just as Merkel and Macron stabbed Ukraine's President Zelensky in the back by supporting the restoration of the voting rights of Putin's mouthpieces in the Council of Europe's parliamentary assembly, President Zelensky should be wary of the plaudits that Trump will shower upon him.
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