That's easy to tell. You draw up an agreement with them, and if they get shot or sent to the gulag on their return to Russia, you know they weren't empowered. (View Post)

Sam Freedman @Samfr If ever there was an example of grade inflation it's Gavin Williamson being given a knighthood. (View Post)

Powerful: https://twitter.com/KyivPost/status/1499364396887420931 (View Post)

Jim Pickard @PickardJE Two Russian MPs have submitted a draft law to parliament that would call up for military service in Ukraine any Russians detained for participating in antiwar protests Well, th… (View Post)

Yes, quite right. In fact there is already far too much of an assumption in some circles that any Russian (or even British national of Russian origin) is by definition a Putin supporter. (View Post)