Ukraine – How do we stop Putin ? A Developing Commentary
Editor's note: Looking back at this blog from 2022 has been instructive in showing just how much has changed since then...and how much hasn't.... Putin is obviously as resolved as ever to continue is 'special operation' in Ukraine, and as the devious campaigner that he is has found ways to circumvent all attempts by the west to broker a cease-fire deal. Even that arch-deal maker himself, Trump, in 'legacy-seeking' mode, has singularly failed to make any impression, and has now finally realised that Putin has been 'playing him' all along. His surprise overnight BBC interview confirmed this, but Trump obviously hasn't given up yet on arranging his 'master deal'. When he does realiise it's hopeless, things could get quite unpleasant for Russia on the economic front, and more to the point, for anyone found to be continuing to trade with Putin. Sadly the religious option we considered in 2022 will clearly not 'fly' Kirill remains a sta...