I wonder how difficult to be for the West to have Putin thrown out of a tall building. (View Post)

Well, a direct attack on US/NATO would be insane, and strategically non-useful. He can eminently sell annexation of south eastern Ukraine as a win. (View Post)

I am, indeed, persuaded by the theory that Putin goes “all-in”, and Ukraine is effectively forced to cede the annexed oblasts, while NATO establishes a heavily militarised border across rump Ukraine.… (View Post)

New 50p (View Post)

The US too, but they have “exorbitant privilege”, a deep single market, and cheap energy. (View Post)