What if Putin Falls From Power?
Duncan Allan, a fellow of Chatham House, has written a report speculating about what might happen if Ukraine's counter-offensive is successful and Putin is deposed. He fears that may not end well.
Duncan Allan, a fellow of Chatham House, has written a report speculating about what might happen if Ukraine's counter-offensive is successful and Putin is deposed. He fears that may not end well.
If Russia loses the war in Ukraine, how likely is it that the Russian Federation will break up, potentially leading to more armed conflicts? Not all that likely, says Ian Rons in the Daily Sceptic.
It's been claimed that in a recent interview, Angela Merkel said the Minsk agreements were just a way to "give Ukraine time". Yet this statement has been taken out of context by her critics, including Vladimir Putin.
Putin recently compared himself to Tsar Peter the Great. Does this mean NATO never mattered? No. The point is that Putin would not have acted on his 'imperialist' beliefs had the West followed a different policy.
An article from a Russian state news agency has painted an alarming picture of wiping Ukraine off the map and "re-educating" its "Nazi" population – and it appears many Russians agree.
Why is Extinction Rebellion planning more protests when energy bills are through the roof? These middle-class green activists are little more than Putin's useful idiots, says Ross Clark.
Outrage seems to be the emotion driving current policy towards Russia, replacing the Fear that had dominated Covid policymaking in the past two years. But outrage, however justified, is no basis for achieving peace.
Hillary Clinton has accused Tucker Carlson of "giving aid and comfort" to the enemy because he questioned US support for Ukraine. But dissent isn't treason and our belief in free speech is what distinguishes us from Putin.
In this week's London Calling, the talking points are Putin's invasion of Ukraine, the culpability of NATO and whether it's "too complicated" to take sides. Prepare for the mother of all arguments!
The green lobby successfully persuaded the Government to declare a moratorium on fracking. But in light of Putin's invasion of Ukraine, and the weak response of countries dependent on Russian gas, will the Govt reconsider?
