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That is most assuredly a longer period of time than the rest of Putin's life - however long that might be.

One of the best things that could happen would be good, well-founded, relations between Russia and the rest of the world. How do we get there from here?

Gogol was somewhat more recent. :-)

I blame Gogol and Taras Bulba.

Just had a bit more of a look around and saw claims such as him having had surgery for bowel cancer in 2020. Certainly isn't just the Daily Star. Have to say, if it is true, hurry up.

Propaganda? Lies? Mis-understanding? True? Well, Daily Star has this to offer tomorrow (dated this evening but appears to be for tomorrow's paper): Vladimir Putin 'dying in agony from terminal cancer' and pics show his pain, say sources Russia's President Putin is reportedly suffering from...

Eight years make quite a difference: Putin laughs off sanctions as he signs bills to transfer Crimea to Russia Fri 21 Mar 2014 13.05 GMT President promises to open account at blacklisted bank as west signals intent to maintain pressure over Ukraine crisis...

Given their general unwillingness to discuss nuclear matters, I find it interesting that the NHS documents on handing out iodine tablets (against cancer from nuclear exposure) were updated on 20th January 2022. Protocols – Potassium iodate and potassium iodide...

I do wonder what might already have been unleashed - whether recently or years ago. And in any direction. Could be just a matter of deciding which function to trigger, and when. The involvement today of Israel should remind us of Pegasus spyware.

I don't think Zelenskiy would survive. Not as president. But as a living being. Which makes any accommodation of Putin an even more deeply unattractive proposition to Zelenskiy.

Today, I ordered a new lot of flour for my baking purposes. Thankfully, price looks the same as last time I ordered. And availability is OK. I hope it remains so, but there are many "rumours" that prices will soon rise considerably and availability will plummet. (I just got to my re-ordering...

That always makes it difficult. Whatever else, we still can and do criticise Johnson (et al.). And he deserves most of it. Do the Serbs discussed ever see severe, factually-based criticism of Putin (et al.)?

Maybe I am hopelessly susceptible to "western" propaganda? But I do find it very difficult to summon up any pro-Russia arguments. (I might be able to understand that Russia has views contrary to those of Ukraine, and me. But not to the point of military action.) Are the marchers seeing (more...

At least my email address can be terminated just like that if I decide I want to.

I am a relatively recent convert to Apple and even more recently to an iCloud paid sub. Yesterday, I used its Hide my email feature for the first time. (I have often set up specific emails addresses for particular reasons.) Seems to work a treat:

Not equivalent. Demilitarisation opens the door to Russia sending even an extremely weak army in whenever they want. Neutrality might just be a possibility.

Do you mind if I have reservations about articles on that site? At the end of the one you linked to (which does actually have some sense), there is this: Opinions|Russia-Ukraine war No, Russia will not invade Ukraine A large-scale military operation does not fit into Moscow’s cost-benefit...

Or is it tyres? Friday 04 March 2022 12:59 pm Cheap Chinese tires blamed for Russian convoy unable to reach Kyiv https://www.cityam.com/cheap-chinese-tires-blamed-as-russian-convoy-unable-to-reach-kyiv/

Do LAWs work on tanks when someone is poking their head and shoulders out of the top? Just asking for a friend. ('struth, is she sponsored by a shampoo?)

Think you missed one there: Oneweb won't now be Put in orbit from Russia,...