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You are right. But whatever action you take, please do it with eyes wide open. Be aware of the duplicity of the Farages and Tommy Robinsons of British politics, and the Euro equivalents across the channel. Having been on the Russia-Ukraine war thread for longer than Lucy Connolly will be in...

I was hoping NATO were planning for the future and considering inviting Kaliningrad or Belarus into the fold. It would be worth it just for the vodka frenzy it would cause in the Kremlin and on RT. But perhaps member 33 doesn't really exist. Perhaps Rutte has noticed that the Russian elite...

'Ukraine will become 33rd or 34th member of NATO' — Mark Rutte Linked article: https://hromadske.ua/en/world/233055-ukrayina-stane-33-m-chy-34-m-chlenom-nato-mark-riutte But note the last sentence: 'However, US envoy to NATO Julianne Smith earlier noted that NATO does not plan to invite...

His courage on the night of the invasion, broadcasting from the streets of Kyiv, was the most powerful and iconic signal to his countrymen and women. Quite simply, he saved Ukraine.

You wouldn't catch me doing that @raymondo. ;)

'Christ, you write an essay at 6am and then completely edit it again 3 hours later.' Was that necessary? Other people may keep different hours to you, or they may be in a different time zone. Besides, people are free to contribute whenever they want; not when you think they should. As far as...

@nevergoagain, you've now been given some direct feedback from a number of people, including myself. At each juncture, you have expressed amusement and/or amazement, and now you are becoming a tad personal, and inventing things which didn't happen. Think back to your judgement in writing 'I...

Indeed. We know Fico is pro-Putin, so whatever he is in favour of, and against, it is likely to align with what Putin wants. The interesting bit is Fico is against Ukraine joining NATO for some spurious reason. The west can use this is leverage. Having seen more NATO during his war (Sweden and...

That actually rings a bell. I seem to recall a good while ago, that there was talk that S Korea was going to / considering supplying weapons to Ukraine. But that's all I know. I don't know if it subsequently happened.

Zelensky's victory plan:

Once they get a sniff of western food, or any food, there'll be no stopping them.

Last week, it was reported that Russia had lost 1250 troops in one day. At that rate of attrition, 10,000 NK troops, if they're lucky, given the oldest and most ineffective arms, sent straight to the front line, will last 8 days.

That's a fascinating observation. It hadn't occurred to me before, but you are absolutely right. I was working with a couple of Australians at UBS during the 2007 Rugby World cup. Before the final, they were full of themselves. I got in the next morning, and didn't say a thing. Not a word. I...

If I were a football journalist seeking to get a scoop, I would be studying Tuchel right now, and focusing on what makes him go nuclear. When he was hired by Chelsea, I knew he would be box-office. He's a real hothead. Our Anglo-Saxon media is not like the gentle, respectful stuff he's used...

'Why is it what it is? Why isn't it what it isn't?' - Han Solo.

Well, you started it !

But they're vermin Fawlty.

That sums me up as well. Pep? You bet ! Bring it on. Klopp? Yep. Tried and tested, with exciting, attacking football. Tuchel? What? Eh? Wait a minute......