So we end up with East Ukraine being integrated into Russia, while West Ukraine joins the EU and NATO. Quite a contrast in fate. Question, I suppose, then is how will the people in the East react? We… (View Post)

I think this is probably right. Unfortunately not sure what is going to prevent it. He's already annexed Crimea and turned Belarus into a puppet. My belief FWIW is that Putin is most interested in hi… (View Post)

I think, actually, BJ seems to have got the tone about as right as anyone could have. Quite properly the "No Fly Zone" option was ruled out pretty clearly. The main blooper was the promise … (View Post)

Hmmn. Well, it's a view. Ukraine does seem to have sent some people up here over the edge. The latest one...(not counting @StuartDickson ) https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/msp-apologises-for-twee… (View Post)

Ah, good. We seem to be getting somewhere, at last. (View Post)