Saker Analyses and Interviews

I listened to the full Russian Security Council meeting, then to Putin’s address to the nation, then the signing of the the treaties on cooperation and mutual support. The first

Putin just signed a decree recognizing the LDNR republics and signed treaties on cooperation and mutual support. I will write an analysis ASAP. Right now, I open this OPEN THREAD.

This is the big RT headline: Putin and Macron agree on measures to halt escalation in Ukraine. Here is a machine translation of the official French statement: Telephone interview with

First, here is a machine translation of a summary of developments by Boris Rozhin: 1. The standard positional war with shelling continued on the front line today. The UAF recognized

The intelligence service of the Donetsk People’s Republic have released the following map and claim that this is the Ukrainian plan of attack against the LDNR: The Colonel Cassad website

What a weird press conference that was!  Besides assuring the world that Putin has decided to attack over the next few days The West is 100’000% united, and then some!

Okay, this will be a short bulletpoint reminder of how I see the Russian position and options in response to the Ukronazis attack. First, a few key assumptions: Russia does

Dear friends, The civilians of the LDNR are being evacuated from the towns near the LOC (line of contact). The Ukies are bombing the LDNR with artillery and mortar fire

It was quite a day today, and something tells me that tomorrow won’t be boring either. I will be able to get to my keyboard tomorrow late morning (EST). Until

I am creating a new OPEN THREAD to post information and opinions about the current crisis in the eastern Ukraine and between the USA and Russia.  This OPEN THREAD now