The longer the Ukraine-Russia War goes on, the harder it becomes to remember a time before the war started. The Russian plan to take Kyiv within 72 … Putin’s Nightmare – Finland & Sweden In NATO (The Russian Invasion of Ukraine #119)
Vladimir Putin never misses an opportunity to remind the world of his regime’s vile nature. Just when Kyiv had been restored to some sense of … Wake Up Call – The G7, Vladimir Putin & Russia (The Russian Invasion of Ukraine #117)
21st May 2022 A few weeks ago I received this invitation to attend a book launch and exhibition of ceramics, both by the artist Elizabeth Stanhope, as she is known in English speaking circles. I have written about her before, when I was writing a profile of her for the Polish Ball, to which she […]Read Post ›
Napoleon’s One Hundred Days were effectively ended at the Battle of Waterloo. Defeat at the battle signaled the end of his military and political … The Hundred Days – Ukraine & Russia Between Victory & Defeat (The Russian Invasion of Ukraine #88)
It is shocking to discover the subtlety with which Russian propaganda has found its way into conversations about eastern Europe. In some cases, that … The Bigger the Lie – NATO, New Members & Eastern Europe (The Russian Invasion of Ukraine #80)
The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once said, “what doesn’t kill me, makes me stronger.” Vladimir Putin has turned that quote on its head … From Impossible to Probable – NATO Expansion & Russian Insecurity (The Russian Invasion of Ukraine #78)
The phrase “history repeats itself” has become something of a cliche. It is generally used to connect historical events that were decades or … The Russian Army’s Repeat Performance – From Kyiv to Kharkiv (The Russian Invasion of Ukraine #76)
The dividing line between eastern and western Europe continues to shift eastward. This line is open to interpretation. It is not clearly established … A Watery Grave – Incident on the Siverskyi Donets River (The Russian Invasion of Ukraine #75)
To get an idea of just how far the Russian Army has not come in their invasion just look at a map of Ukraine. On the upper right side is the … Taking Offense – From Kharkiv to the Russian Border (The Russian Invasion of Ukraine #74)
In the middle of the 19h century the Ottoman Empire was known as the “Sick man of Europe.” This was due to its decline and resulting retreat from … The Sick Man of Europe – Putin’s Health (The Russian Invasion of Ukraine #73)
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