The big question is what should the west do? Firstly ignore the idiots who want us to send in troops, planes and cruise missiles. Second it is to ensure that Putin does not think he can do the same anywhere else – perhaps by posting troops in e.g. Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland.
UKRAINE
WHAT IS THE END GAME?
I am hoping there is one! Putin has immediate objectives in mind which will become apparent over the next few days. Is it the installation of a puppet government, total annexation of the Ukraine, or just the Eastern Provinces? Only the last seems feasible without a prolonged conflict. The Ukrainian Army does not appear to be a pushover – and is probably being supplied from the West (Johnson has said as much).
CHELSEA
Will sanctions be taken against Abramovich after a leaked document showed him to have links to the Russian Government and corrupt activity and practises. He owns Chelsea FC and a £150m home. Quite how he could be stripped of ownership is beyond me, and where does the line get drawn between state and football club ownership – Manchester City, Newcastle United? Manchester United also have a £40 million sponsorship deal with banned Russian airline Aeroflot.
Will the Conservative party (and others if involved) pay any donations from Russians to a fund for Ukrainian refugees?
JOHNSON TO ANNOUNCE MASSIVE SANCTIONS
Banning the sale of Russian dolls?
REFUGEES
What plans are being made for us to welcome Ukrainian refugees?
UKRAINE – thoughts
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Why is there no clamour for more solar panels and wind farms in the present political climate? Greater insulation and energy efficiency across the board also seems essential for many reasons.
BANANA REPUBLIC -UK
So sad to see the UK descend to such low levels of governance. The Royal Family with their medals look like parodies for a “Carry on” film. Rees-Dogg acts like a Bertie Wooster film character beyond ridicule in the 21st century. Other cabinet ministers fall over themselves in their haste to make ridiculous statements.