a) Don't know, I'm working to the idea of a force deployment that is disproportionate to the task of sabre rattling and therefore there is intent to use it in some way. I think Putin would … (View Post)

Yeah 2016 was alright. Politicos may remember the referendum but for me it was a rather fun trip to the Euros in France (View Post)

It appears that for now at least we have a clear position that Russia hasn't sent any units last seen lurking near the Ukrainian border back home. One European official calls it 'reposition… (View Post)

As regards Ukraine, I posted the other day that Sundays were often interesting days when it came to the Russian military. Still worth watching the weekend but the other thing to keep an eye on is the… (View Post)

Well now, I read a report from someone who reportedly had spoken with Ukrainian security officials and apparently the state has plenty of people in Russian pay, though why they haven't pulled a … (View Post)