Increase
Ukraine and Russia can both still achieve peace on honourable terms. It’s about time that the west firmly nudged them towards the negotiating table.
Ukraine war
While I am not permitted to attribute quotes to the diplomatic outpost in question, it’s fair to describe the reaction as withering.
Claims Russia was ready to end the war 18 months ago
Had this been made clear before the ratification of the relevant EU treaties; would Hungary have signed them? Would Ireland?
Re-activated.
In a referendum campaign, the side that tells the better story usually wins.
This is not a sudden humanitarian change of heart.
“Extremely important for the credibility of the European Union.”
And adopting a country, just like a puppy, only to abandon it when you get bored, is a great moral wrong.
“It’s very important.”