Friday, May 08, 2026

Karolina & Ukraine

Karolina did her thing with Joan, shower and hair washing. Then she got her dressed and painted her nails a light purple.

I had only one thing to do outside so I stopped at Cafe Lokum, had a Latte and a hazel nut muffin. It was good, but not as goos as a cinnamon one. 

Joan was involved watching old Steven Colbert shows, so I worked on learning the Win 11 browser system. It's not difficult, just takes time to get orientated.

Meanwhile, Ukraine.

The Kremlin has reportedly begun preparing Russians for the possibility that the war in Ukraine could end without the sweeping victory once promised by Moscow.

Independent Russian outlet The Moscow Times, citing the Dossier Center, said officials inside the Russian presidential administration are developing a new set of propaganda narratives aimed at presenting a potential peace agreement with Ukraine as a “victory” despite heavy losses and the lack of major strategic gains after more than four years of war.

The effort reportedly follows growing concern inside the Kremlin over the state of Russia’s economy and the battlefield situation.

President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree excluding Moscow’s Red Square from Ukraine’s target list during the Victory Day parade. The move is framed as a humanitarian step linked to ongoing negotiations, including a prisoner exchange and temporary ceasefire. The decision highlights Ukraine’s prioritization of diplomatic and humanitarian considerations amid the war.