WHILE HISTORY tells us that it is folly to underestimate the Russians in any conflict, western powers have taken comfort from Putin’s failure to dispatch with Ukraine in short and decisive manner. Russia’s fading star has allowed attention to be focused elsewhere, and it will be interesting to see if Ireland’s armchairs generals in politics… Read more »
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