Is There Still A War In Ukraine?
I know, silly question.
But if you had been watching all the main news channels here for the past week, you might be forgiven for thinking that Ukraine and Russia had called it quits.
Boris Johnson, lies in parliament, resignation, who wants his job. Big news. Bigger than a war that might escalate across Europe, even become a world war?
Well the mainstream media obviously thinks so. Even the Wimbledon tennis and Women’s football took precedence.
Then the former prime minister of Japan was assassinated.
But they had to cut back from that to the ‘Breaking News’ that Keir Starmer was not going to be charged with any breach of lockdown rules.
Ukraine? Nothing. I sat through a few main bulletins hoping to be told what was going on, but all I got were updates on who was going to stand for election as Conservative leader, then some lightweight stuff about heatwaves this weekend, and how good that is for British beach resorts.
So Ukraine is only newsworthy when there is nothing more important to report.
Like increased ice cream sales in Eastbourne, and making sure you wear sun cream.
REDFLAGFLYING 
It had certainly gone quiet on the BBC, but online online there seems to be more available, The Guardian, France24, Sky, AFP and my daily morning read from the https://www.understandingwar.org/ keep me informed. And the fairly constant stream of military transport planes overhead, bringing in kit, are an audible reminder.
Maybe there is a worry about new fatigue, too much and the people will stop caring?
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I keep up with it on some Twitter newsfeeds. Yesterday, the BBC finally had one short report about a missile attack. Then again, Wimbldon has finished…
Cheers, Pete.
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Yes, the war continues. However, the media has its little diversions to keep the audience it thinks it has. Warmest regards, Theo
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I have to read about what is happening on Twitter. Unfortunately, most of that is posted by Ukraine.
Best wishes, Pete.
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It could be that the average Russians don’t actually have any information to post as last I heard they have a blackout on most information about the war and can’t even call it that. Warmest regards, Theo
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That’s right. it is a Special Operation, apparently. Unlike a war, you cannot ‘lose’ a Special Operation.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Perhaps they can loose this one. I wonder what would happen if the Ukraine actually took the fight to Russian soil? Warmest regards, Theo
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I still regularly see articles about the war. Perhaps they just aren’t on the front page any more.
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They have completely disappeared from the main news here. I have to look online, usually Twitter, to discover anything about that war.
Best wishes, Pete.
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So true and tragic. Fortunately. I’ve been following the guardian’s daily live feed and video bloggers on Ukraine. also writing flash pieces – https://rolandclarke.com/2022/06/15/wep-iwsg-june-challenge-please-read-the-letter/.
‘We will have a good day when we win.
Slava Ukrayini’
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Thanks for the link, Roland.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I agree with wit you Pete – for once! – We seldom tune in to Sky News, BBC, Channel 4 News, or ITV. It’s all so inward-looking as if the rest of the world doesn’t exist or have any impact n GB. If you can get it, try France 24 (they update daily on Ukraine) and Al Jezhira.
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Thanks, Lucinda. I apprecieate there are other news sources, but I think it’s disgraceful how the British media has ‘abandoned’ reporting on Ukraine. For all I know, Putin could be in Kiev.
Best wishes, Pete.
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To listen too or watch the news, anyone visiting the planet would be justified in thinking that the Media aren’t interested in what’s going on in The Ukraine!
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My thoughts exactly, Jack.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Sad to see how Ukraine has fallen off the main media.
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I’m guessing that once they thought Putin might ‘win’, they backpedalled, Peggy.
Best wishes, Pete.
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The ‘news’ is always selective, so it will never be a true picture of what’s going on in the world. Cheers, Jon.
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Selective indeed, Jon.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Sad but true…
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All that chest thumping appears to have been just for show, Jack.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Same here….Roe v Wade, shootings, SCOTUS but no Ukraine…..if the news slows down it will return. chuq
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