Yes I think it's true but only if you firmly emphasise that intra-European strife is Putin's aim and that the means don't concern him. It wouldn't have mattered to him if the resu… (View Post)

I've often said that the Russian and Chinese approach to the West are fundamentally different. China wants a sleepy West which is buying it's products, preoccupying itself with triviality a… (View Post)

I say we go the other way and introduce metric time. I'd be getting my champagne ready at 19:99 (View Post)

Rude reaction aside what more serious ultimatum did you want? Speaking for myself I support the line on Russian aggression so far and it's hard to see how it could be stronger without risking a … (View Post)

People like you really worry me because you have no conception of the reality of nuclear weapons. If you really think Russia is likely to use nuclear weapons then of course you surrender. The alterna… (View Post)