Field Notes
Russia
The biggest threat to world peace today
France has declared that they have been proxy-attacked by Russia, whilst Russian warships have entered British waters and been showing a measure of aggression. Russia has carried out repeat assassinations on British soil and has, as you know, invaded Ukraine with feet on the ground, targeting not just the milirary installations but also civilian infrastructure. Additionally, Russia has declared that if a country helps Ukraine, it will be considered an "act of war" and that retribution will be swift. Finally, despite interventions from a number of countries, including America, Putin is not willing to contemplate an end to hostilities - he wants it all. Putin is quite, quite mad and very dangerous - he has banned pretty much all rival political parties in the country and has ensured that he will remain as leader for many years to come. Speak out and you "disappear". The BBC has issued a war warning with Russia, advising Brits to "prepare". The only consolation is that the combined might of the EU drawfs the Russian war engine. Annoyingly though, Russia should have been running out of funds to wage war by now, but Trump has been paying them tonnes for their oil, galvanising the Russian military.