I think the failure of the Ukranian counter-offensive in Zaporhizia a couple of years back has ended Ukranian hopes of significant recovery of territory at least in the short term. In the medium term… (View Post)

The polls are all over the place because so are the voters , both politically and over whether they can be arsed to turnout. I expect Labour and Tories to haemorrhage councillors in May, PC to take W… (View Post)

Well, a bit more complicated than that. During the Winter War of 39-40 the Soviet Union was aligned with Nazi Germany, hence Finland was allied with us. Indeed we considered an Anglo French force goi… (View Post)

Isn't it as simple as the Russians running out of Tanks and AFV's, coupled by artillery barrels wearing out so needing to be futher forward? (View Post)

From Private Eye, while eating leftover panatone, a late Christmas gift for PB regulars: And a fulsome tribute to Radiohead, inexplicably in "Pseuds Corner" (View Post)