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For Sweden to give up years of neutrality would suggest they agree. Finland rush to join NATO again suggests similar fears. Would Putin leave any territorial gains demilitarised ? Thus closing the physical gap between Russia and NATO - one of the very things he claims he is trying to prevent...

same. Maybe Utd having a load of dodgy CFs just been holding him back?

sadly forthe parents that's a number that's going to increase considerably over next few weeks.

Wouldn't trust on the field personnel to use it properly. They don't get a good enough overview. You'd need an analyst in the stands much like in the NFL.

Spoke to a friend here in Budapest. If you're working remotely (but still getting paid in UK and not making money from Hungarian sources) for less than 90 days out 180 then it's fine in terms of visas and tax. Digital nomad visa for those that want to stay longer but Hungary's only valid for 12...

China watching on closely. Outcome will define their policy on Taiwan and other disputed areas. Sanctions also different for China - far more damaging for them.

His days are numbered. Upset too many people inside Russia.

Exactly. What's the capacity 10-11k? Limited hospitality and sponsorship. Worcester couldn't make it work without Duckworth's large resources - and that was for the local team. Bet london-based Wasps fans are thrilled with the prospect of M25/M40 to watch games.

Other issue is scale. Ukraine is territorially massive and obviously has a large population. Poland aside rest of eastern Europe is small. Russia could theoretically take any of the Baltic States in 48 hours (once Ukraine war is concluded).

Not going to do it now. But success in Ukraine would cement the mindset of "might is right," and they can do what they want. Russian mindset is success against Ukraine is success against NATO and the West. They could just pick off eastern Europe one at a time - maybe Lithuania next to link to...

Been just as critical about football on this subject. The rugby (and football) authorities allow this financial mismanagement whilst protecting the interests in the own little fiefdoms. Also blame govts for allowing them to get away with it.

So Stourbridge much closer to Worcester than cov . surely Wasps parachuting in has a bigger effect on the local rugby community?

why is it empty if Stourbridge are relocating there under the new ownership?

Interesting phase. Transparent what Russian intentions are but Ukrainian military leadership has been adept at handling things previously. Still a game changer if Ukraine can break through in the South and threaten both supply lines in and out Crimea (coastal rotes and the Kerch bridge)...

His takes on Russia/ukraine and other issues like China are always interesting. The Crimea water point was one raised by Russia early on - calling it a potential attack on civilian populations but now seems redundant considering their own attacks on urban populations & energy infrastructure...

He was "notorious" back in the day. Butt of many jokes about scoring more off the field than on it😄 seriously he was nice kid who on his day was a great talent on the pitch

At the time Ukrainians were the main ethnic group in Donbas and Luhansk. The shift towards a larger Russian % came after the build up to the conflict that started in 2014 and Ukrainians were those that fled.

Crimea certainly a complicated history. Was Russian through conquest. The transfer to Ukraine in the 1950s so the assumption was Soviet Union would never fail and that Crimea would always be a part of it. Putin's reading of history and politics made very much through rose-tinted glasses." All...

It really is as simple as that. It's not restricted to Russia. If the nuclear threat is successful then the Korean peninsula becomes a potential issue, multiple dubious Chinese territorial claims become an issue. Plus Putin still insists that the end game is the restoration of Russian control...

Use of nuclear weapons would alienate China and India and others that have not taken an anti-Russian stance. Would also create internal dissension as couldn't be hidden from Russian public.