Putin Emissary Kirill Dmitriev Meeting with Trump Administration Officials

April 10, 2026 | Sundance |

A significant data-point to keep an eye on is whether there will be an extension to the suspension of sanctions against Russianenergy products (oil and LNG) for the global market.

The current sanctions relief measures are scheduled to expire on April 11th, tomorrow.

April 9 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev ​is currently in the U.S. and ‌is meeting members of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration for discussions on a peace ​deal for Ukraine and U.S.-Russia economic ​cooperation, sources with knowledge of the visit ⁠told Reuters.

The visit comes before the ​U.S. decision on whether to extend ​sanctions relief on Russian oil, which expires on April 11 and could also be on the agenda.

The United ​States issued a 30-day waiver for countries ​to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products currently ‌stranded ⁠at sea, in what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as a step to stabilize global energy markets roiled by ​Iran war.

The ​sanctions relief ⁠took place after a call between Trump and Putin on ​March 9 and a subsequent ​visit ⁠to the U.S. by Dmitriev to discuss the energy crisis with a U.S. delegation ⁠that ​included Trump’s special envoy ​Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. (more)

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/04/10/putin-emissary-kirill-dmitriev-meeting-with-trump-administration-officials/

British Ministry of Defense Outlines Plan for “Transition to War” Military Footing

April 10, 2026 | Sundance |

According to statements made byAir Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, the United Kingdom has not done anything to shift their military strategy or defense posture for the past 30 years. The changing relationship with the United States and NATOnow indicates that Britain must formulate a military plan

According to theconcerned military man in charge, institutional Knowledge has been lost,muscle memory diminished, andseveral years of calmhas created a situationwhere very few in the U.K would know how to respond to a war footing.

• (VIA MSM) – […] According to Knighton, the UK is updating itsGovernment War Book, a strategic blueprint not actively maintained since the Cold War, in a ‘modern context, with a modern society, withmodern infrastructure.’ He saidlessons from that era had been lost over 30 yearsof relative peace and needed to be relearned.

The updated strategy aims to coordinate the military, police, hospitals, and private industry. The goal is to ensure that the machinery ofthe state does not grind to a halt in the face of an existential threat. Knighton emphasised that the modern era requires awhole-of-nation approach to national readiness.

The updated strategy aims to coordinate the military, police, hospitals, and private industry to ensure thatessential public services continue to function under the pressure of an existential threat. Knighton emphasised that the modern era requires a whole-of-nation approach to national readiness. (read more)

The British government has promised to increase their defense budget to 3.5 percent, as soon as they find the money for it. Meanwhile, the British Navy are borrowing ships from Germany to practice on during scheduled U.K led exercises. It would appear; they have a significant issue to overcome.

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/04/10/british-ministry-of-defense-outlines-plan-for-transition-to-war-military-footing/

The City of London’s plan?

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British Ministry of Defense Outlines Plan for “Transition to War” Military Footing

April 10, 2026 | Sundance |

According to statements made by Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, the United Kingdom hasnot done anything to shift their military strategy or defense posture for the past 30 years.

The changing relationship with the United States and NATO now indicates that Britain must formulate a military plan

According to the concerned military man in charge, institutional Knowledge has been lost, muscle memory diminished, and several years of calm has created a situation where very few in the U.K would know how to respond to a war footing.

• (VIA MSM) – […] According to Knighton, the UK is updating its Government War Book, a strategic blueprint not actively maintained since the Cold War, in a ‘modern context, with a modern society, with modern infrastructure.’ He said lessons from that era had been lost over 30 years of relative peace and needed to be relearned.

The updated strategy aims to coordinate the military, police, hospitals, and private industry. The goal is to ensure that the machinery of the state does not grind to a halt in the face of an existential threat. Knighton emphasised that the modern era requires a whole-of-nation approach to national readiness.

The updated strategy aims to coordinate the military, police, hospitals, and private industry to ensure that essential public services continue to function under the pressure of an existential threat. Knighton emphasised that the modern era requires a whole-of-nation approach to national readiness. (read more)

The British government has promised to increase their defense budget to 3.5 percent, as soon as they find the money for it. Meanwhile, the British Navy are borrowing ships from Germany to practice on during scheduled U.K led exercises. It would appear; they have a significant issue to overcome.

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/04/10/british-ministry-of-defense-outlines-plan-for-transition-to-war-military-footing/

Now the Nation is filled with Radical Muslims, there next War will be in London.

Susan Kokinda on Trump’s Gambit: Civilizational Expansion or Nihilistic Western Decline

April 9, 2026 | Sundance |

Susan Kokinda from Promethean Action gives her perspective on the negotiated ceasefire with Iran. Kokinda notes the key players were Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey (she missed China).

In a lesser reported part of the background,Chairman Xi Jinping summoned the Pakistani negotiators to Beijing prior to the terms of agreement with Trump. The summoning happened right after Trump said he was going to target the full force of the U.S. military against Iranian infrastructure.

Why does that matter to China?Belt and Road. Beijing has built a railway from China into Iranfor the transport of goods and raw materials (including energy products) out of Iran (sanctions avoidance) in exchange for shipments of weapons. If President Trump targeted the railway infrastructure, in combination with the oil shipments being hampered,¹China would be in a very bad place. Hence the summoning to get a ceasefire.

Focusing too narrowly on the British Empire as the source of all problems and you miss things.Mrs Kokinda missed this:

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¹China in a bad place due to the middle east in crisis, means China becomes more dependent on Russia for oil, gas and ultimately fuel.Internally, Russia isn’t a big fan of their Chinese dependencies.

If FUBAR in Iran remained the statis, the two countries not in any crisis would be the USA and Russia, both with oil/gas and extra refining capacity. The countries/regions in biggest crisis would be China, Europe and Southeast Asia.

The U.S. and Russia less affected. China and the EU more affected. A significant geopolitical paradigm shift, all things considered….and it appears that Beijing saw it coming.

TRUMP'S CIVILIZATIONAL GAMBLE: The Iran Move That Empire and Netanyahu Can't Stop

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Susan Kokinda argues that President Trump’s announced two-week, double-sided ceasefire with Iran signals a “civilizational” break from the long-running imperial system that has treated the Middle East as a managed cockpit of conflict.

https://youtu.be/DbiN0RCQPIs

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/04/09/susan-kokinda-on-trumps-gambit-civilizational-expansion-or-nihilistic-western-decline/#more-282387

I like it when Sundance fills in the facts she misses or ignores.

Don't try to play the U.S. in peace talks, Vance warns Iran, as Strait of Hormuz remains closed

Israel and Hezbollah exchanged new attacks, while President Donald Trump said Tehran was "doing a very poor job" of reopening the strait, as the ceasefire showed strain ahead of the talks.

Updated April 11, 2026, 12:53 AM EDT

By NBC News

•HORMUZ AT A STANDSTILL: President Donald Trump has accused Iran of violating its ceasefire promises by “doing a very poor job” of opening up the key Strait of Hormuz trade route. Only a handful of ships have transited the waterway since the agreement, and oil prices have climbed again.

•LEBANON STRIKES: Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah exchanged new strikes overnight, after massive Israeli attacks this week threatened to collapse the Iran ceasefire. The U.S. ally said it planned direct talks with Lebanon, but the Lebanese government has yet to respond.

•PEACE TALKS: Vice President JD Vance said he thought peace talks with Iran were "going to be positive" as he prepared to lead the U.S. delegation in Pakistan this weekend. Tehran has taken a hard-line public stance ahead of the negotiations, but Vance warned not to "try to play us."

•DEATH TOLL: Iranian officials have not released a recent death toll. The U.S.-based rights group HRANA put the total number of people killed at almost 3,400, including more than 1,600 civilians. More than 1,950 people have been killed in Lebanon, and 23 people have died in Israel. Thirteen U.S. service members have been killed, and two more died of noncombat causes.

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-trump-iran-hormuz-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-talks-rcna273610

Seems like NBC is at least trying to report news.

11h ago / 11:21 PM EDT

=Pakistan's ambassador says U.S.-Iran talks can solve a lot

Kristen Welker (highly doubtful she wrote this)

Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, said negotiating teams were either on the ground or en-route to Islamabad for the crucial weekend peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.

Speaking on Meet the Press NOW today,he expressed hope that the talks could serve as a one-stop eventto end the war and resolve issues between the sides.

Responding to President Trump’s threats to attack Iran again if a deal isn’t reached, Sheikh said,“If we get this right, I think we would not have to go anywhere else.”

He offered thenegotiations as a moment to answer the questionof whether Lebanon should be covered by the current cease fire. Pakistan's prime minister initially said it was, but Israel has treated it as separate from the cease fire and continued to strike Iran-backed Hezbollah militants there.

Sheikh said Pakistan, its government serving as mediator, would be a settingto "iron out" other disagreementsbetween warring parties.

He said his country will give advice — "maybe" — when it's solicited,but that it's otherwise up to the U.S. and Iran to “strike a solution.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-trump-iran-hormuz-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-talks-rcna273610