I think (hope) Zhelinsky is thinking very clearly. If the war is stopped then we have time to try to de-escalate. I don´t think that the Russian generals are likely to make any move against their own… (View Post)

We are closing on the point of maximum danger. Russia faces a Ukrainian army that is being reinforced and re-equipped far quicker than they are. The armed forces of both Russia and Belarus are facing… (View Post)

Yesterday something big changed in Estonia. I joined a huge crowd in Freedom Square, where President Karis made a speech which was clear and precise. The fear in Tallinn that has been building for mo… (View Post)

I came back from the largest demonstration in the history of free Estonia. The police said there were 34,000- That is nearly 3% of the whole country. President Karis made a speach and then mingled wi… (View Post)

If Tushayev is really dead then Kadyrev will have to watch his own back. Something I have occasionally thought is the day after Kadyrev is gone, so will Putin be. If the Ukrainians can ride the storm… (View Post)