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Trump is making the prospect of WW3 much more likely. He is opening the door to Putin to start a war with Europe. He is doing this because Trump is getting away with astonishing levels of arguably illegal acts of war against Iran (and formerly Venezuela) and even insisting that he has the right …
On February 21, 2026, The Times reported that Ukraine is not losing its war against Vladimir Putin. President Volodymyr Zelensky is quoted as saying this month: “We are not losing.” Ukraine may not be losing, but neither is it winning. Nor, therefore, is Russia. The war has settled into a grinding stalemate. Both sides …
The UK Prime Minister, Sir Kier Starmer, and his cabinet plus his backbenchers are prioritising welfare in the UK over the defence of the nation. This at a time when the UK is under direct threat from Russia in terms of a hybrid war and in terms of outrageous declarations by Putin’s inner circle …
International law was always and will always be fragile and doubtful regarding its effectiveness because countries pull in different directions especially nowadays. There is a lack of interest in enforcing international law and it is getting worse. There is a lack of excellence in terms of cohesiveness and collaboration internationally. This leaves the door …
In order to undermine what appears to be current, quite successful negotiations between Zelensky and Trump in Miami on ending the Ukrainian war, Vladimir Putin is lying about a Ukrainian 91-drone attack on one of his palatial residences. Conveniently, there was no damage to the mansion because all 91 drones were shot down! Highly …
We know by now or should know that Russia has no intention of agreeing a just and lasting peace deal brokered by others (US and Europe). It is as clear as it can be. Putin will only agree capitulation by Ukraine. He does not want to negotiate a deal. He wants an agreement that …
Trump is the author of his own failure over his attempts to broker peace in the Russia/Ukraine war. Although he blames Zelensky, he should be blaming himself. He has reduced the peace process to deal making. With that premise everything is distorted in attempts to find a solution to the war. And it is …
Roger Boyes writes op-eds for The Times. He is the paper’s diplomatic editor and a columnist. Today, 29th October 2025, he has written an article on the Ukraine war. In it, in effect, he states that Putin will win the war by the spring of 2026 because Ukraine does not and will not receive sufficient help …
