Putin Outsmarts Them All

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The two wars ie Ukraine and Gaza are never going to stop until one side gets pulverized into dust. 
The Indo-Pak 'hostility' fizzled out after 72 hours. It began on the 7th May, 2025 and ended on the  10th May, 2025.  The Indo-Pak hostility affected Indians and Pakistanis, whose leadership obviously did not want to prolong death and destruction of their societies if it could be avoided. 
This is not the case with Gaza and Ukraine. Both in Gaza and Ukraine the people calling the shots are NOT the Palestinians or the Ukrainians respectively. In Gaza, ALL the strings are being pulled by the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood. The Palestinians have no say over where the Gaza war is going. They have lost badly and should be suing for some kind of peace agreement with the Israelis but the Muslim Brotherhood sees Gaza as just one piece on their chess board which stretches across the Arab and Islamic countries. So the war in Gaza is not going to end with a peaceful resolution. It is going to be a military solution - of defeat and being pulverized into the ground.
Over in Ukraine, the entire war is now conducted on a daily basis by the British - from the GCHQ in London and other such spots. Assisting the British are Macron of France and the new German Kaiser Friedrich Merz. Let me make a prediction - there will be a fallout between the Brits and Germans.  Because the new German Kaiser is putting on quite large sized stomping boots. Links rechts! Links rechts! On the other hand Keir Starmer is into casuals?? Guess who will step on whose toes?  Links rechts! Links rechts! 
But Ukraine is losing the war - quite terribly. They are getting pulverised into dust.
Donald Trump told Zelenskiyy point blank - 'You dont hold any cards at all'. 
He also told Keir Starmer - 'Can you fight Russia all by yourself?'Everyday the Russians are gaining territory in Ukraine. Their movement to the west is quite relentless. 
But there are reasons the Russians DO NOT WISH to take the entire Ukraine. Remember Afghanistan and Vietnam? You have to hold the territory that you take. The Russians can hold the Russian speaking parts of Ukraine forever. And there is plenty of that. But there are also Polish people who are part of Ukraine. And Rumanians. Plus Ukrainians as well. The war in Ukraine is actually a religious war. The Russian speakers are Russian Orthodox Church - which was born in Kiev. The non-Russians in Ukraine are Roman Catholic etc. Especially the Polish speakers. 
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The Russian Orthodox Church and Roman Catholicism, while both Christian, have significant differences, primarily in leadership, doctrine, and practices. The key difference lies in the concept of papal authority, where the Catholic Church recognizes the Pope as the supreme leader, while the Orthodox Church does not. Additionally, the Orthodox Church believes the Holy Spirit proceeds only from the Father, while the Catholic Church believes it proceeds from both the Father and the Son (the Filioque clause).
The Filioque clause, meaning "and from the Son" in Latin, is an addition to the Nicene Creed that asserts the Holy Spirit proceeds from both the Father and the Son. While accepted by Western Christianity, it's rejected by Eastern Orthodox churches, leading to a major theological and historical divide. The clause's addition to the creed was a point of contention, particularly regarding the nature of the Trinity and the potential implications for monotheism.Gua pun tak faham sangat apa dia cakap but to cut the story short - they do not like each other. The "power of suggestion" is perhaps the greatest power on earth!!   In the seventh century there was also some serious cross-pollination  with the new kids on Saracen Street. Maybe another time.
But Putin will have an Afghanistan of a time trying to manage all these "I really hate you" folks in a fully occupied Ukraine. Its called suicide.
The Brits and Macron have other simpler considerations - money is at the forefront. The bankers have advanced billions to Ukraine. 
A couple of days back the Brits, Macron, the new Kaiser and radioactive Polonium gave an ultimatum to Russia. Accept a 30 day ceasefire without any pre-conditions or else!

What? Just a few days before that they were insisting 'No ceasefire' unless Russia withdraws completely from Ukraine bla bla. Now they are insisting on a 30 day ceasefire. Or else.  Well Russia has accepted the 'Or Else' option. 
Mr Vladimir Putin has come back with his own checkmate. Mr Putin has said, 'Let Ukraine alone talk to us face to face. Lets meet between Russia and Ukraine alone in Istanbul. Lets meet next Thursday 15th May. Lets talk ceasefire as well. Why not?'
To which the Brits have said 'No way'. So Zelenskiyy has also repeated 'No way'. They want a 30 day ceasefire to rearm and restock on weapons. Putin can see through the ruse all the way from Siberia.
The Americans have not fully stepped out of the 'Ukraine Crisis'. President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to meet Mr Putin again for the FIFTH time.  They will likely talk for hours again. Vice President JD Vance is in support of Mr Putin's direct talks between Russia and Ukraine idea. JD Vance is basically the tip of the spear for Donald Trump's ideas.
The long and the short - the Ukraine war will not end well for Ukraine. Just like Gaza. Because in both places foreign elements are calling the shots. The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood calls the shots in Gaza and the British are calling the shots in Ukraine.
The people of Gaza and the people of Ukraine will get pulverized into dust.

The views expressed are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of MMKtT.
By Syed Akbar Ali 

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