Like you I woke to the news that the nice Russian President had invaded a sovereign nation. Like you I was not surprised at this news. Clearly Putin thinks he can get away with this. The urgent response form elsewhere indicates he is correct. The EU will not send troops, most have run down their forces anyway, the USA is unwilling to get involved on the ground as this will only increase the possibility of nuclear war, and the UK is checking how many roubles to the pound.
Putin has been masterful in buying the Conservative Party, buying Brexit, separating the UK form the EU, and managing to get all the wealthy far-right onto his side worldwide. The Farage's of this world are hesitant to offer full support, though Trump and Carlson at Fox News are not hesitant in any way. Murdoch will be on the phone asking if his papers are doing OK, and it is noteable that the RT TV is still continuing. Pravda off today.
So, people are dying, the Ukraine is fghting back, but what can we do? What will we do? And where will all this lead? Can Bumbling Boris really continue in the top job? Will the people behind the scenes now figure out a way to remove him? Who will replace him in a possible war situation? All the leading lights are, let us be kind, unsuitable!
It is interesting to see how the EU has stood up to Putin. Imagine if we belonged still, would Boris be a help or a hindrance? Strong cash control measures in place in the EU, not in the UK. Gun running now a possiblity, though it appears the Russians have taken the main airport, as they would, therefore road traffic, tiresome and dangerous may be required.
It would be unfortunate to allow this to stop us remembering the wars elsewhere. Syria is not at peace, Democratic Congo has been fighting for 30 years, Darfur, the lower reaches of the Sahara, Cameroon and elsewhere wars and rumours of wars continue, but we ignore them.
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