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Not sure this is right. There are extreme right wing groups in several East European countries - here in Hungary in particular. But Ukrainian Leadership and Parliament basically central liberal. These far right groups got about 5% in an open election. Extreme far right groups would be looking...

Now that is brave with Belarus's history of imprisoning and torturing opponents and dissidents

I think because it's what they have done before but their previous efforts were in much smaller countries. They assume it will work again.

Seems like Russians have managed to "liberate" their choice for puppet govt leader (Medvedchuk) from his house arrest for treason.

Just can't see it. ATM Putin (rightly or wrongly) thinks he's negotiating from a position of strength.

Nice idea but Putin staked too much domestically on the Crimea & disputed territories. He'd want Ukraine demilitarised and also not to join EU. Amnesty on war crimes. And probably need to add a commitment to stop designs on the reformation of COMECON. Of course if Putin no longer in charge...

Russian tanks won't come here. Park them for more than 5 minutes the locals would have stripped them down for scrap metal:)

Want to meet in Belarus but Ukrainians said they won't go there due to Belarus's involvement in the invasion . Apparently offered Budapest, Belgrade and some other cities as an alternative.

Shades of WW2 when they used to write messages on the bombs made for the RAF

Germany the first to announce a massive hike in its military spending. Others will follow. Falling into Cold War 2 at the very least.

they had about 600bn in foreign currency reserves which are probably worth a lot less with the sanctions now in place. already more than doubled interest rates in past 12 months to try and control inflation. Russia probably costed sanctions on the basis of having a quick win and installing a...

Just watched this. That's farcical. An absolute robbery. Tbh even the judge that gave it to Catterall didn't score it wide enough. Of course Taylor doesn't want a rematch. To go into Glasgow and fight like that only to get robbed is obscene.

Sadly Russia have used them before in Syria.

Seems it's stepping up tonight. News here reports residents in Kiev just been warned of serious air raids tonight. Turn off all lights and seek shelter underground. Also that thermobaric launchers have been spotted near Kiev. On a lighter note seems like Anonymous causing havoc on Russian state...

Tass posted that 3500 Russians had been killed or captured. Then the post was quickly removed.

Hard to see where the compromise lies. Putin won't leave current Govt in power. Promise of new elections won't solve much as pro-moscow candidates will get slaughtered. NATO and EU can't agree to not let Ukraine join if a freely elected Govt wants to join. Can Ukraine agree to demilitarize...

Why is Usmanov not attracting attention? He is part of Putin's inner circle.

Convoys of private vehicles picking up refugees at our border as Govt not got anything organized.

Germany sending a load of missiles now as well. Playing catch-up

Kind of. Putin installed a puppet govt after a vicious campaign and keeps it propped up.