I think that it'll be the first. Putin can't be the Czar if he lets go of part of his empire and runs away, and he can't be the Czar if both he and his empire end up being turned into a vast sheet of… (View Post)

Georgia officially applies for EU membership. https://twitter.com/shpapuashvili/status/1499053439283875846 (View Post)

The general assumption seems to be that Putin is terrified of Covid, although that much said I know that recent photos have been published of him meeting Lukashenko in which they're only sat a few fe… (View Post)

Is anyone in the Western world allowed to purchase Russian bonds anyway? Beyond that, this: Fascinating thread from Prof. Maxim Mironov on what sanctions are likely to mean for the Russian economy. &… (View Post)

Very eminent, but retired. I'd be absolutely astonished (and pretty terrified) if NATO actually tried this on. Quite apart from anything else, I'm assuming that the alliance would seek unanimity, and… (View Post)