Something the West cannot accept, given majority Russian areas of Latvia and Lithuania etc. Russia guaranteed Ukraine's territorial integrity in 1991. They cannot be rewarded for their unprovoked war… (View Post)

Depending how you draw the borders of the breakaway republics, you would probably have a majority of anti-Putin voters in them. Both Luhansk and Donetsk are majority Ukrainian ethnicity. More importa… (View Post)

What the hell are South Africa and Tanzania doing abstaining? The UK should consider cutting off aid flows. (View Post)

This is an excellent overview of the state of play in Ukraine. Putin's first two plans have fallen apart and there is no chance at victory for him long term, although there is likely to be vast amoun… (View Post)

Kyiv is on the West Bank of the Dnieper isn't it? It would still be the official capital of a rump Ukraine. Also I am not convinced Russia can hold South Eastern Ukraine long term unless there is mas… (View Post)