Vladimir Putin demands negotiations over 'statehood' for eastern Ukraine - Telegraph
In a nutshell, looking increasingly today that Ukraine ground forces are on the back-foot and being forced back from their eastern borders contended/conflict area.
Putin possibly wants to seize this moment to force they accept the situation, probably redraw the map to reflect what he wants.
The deep cynic in me thinks and even hopes this may be a opportunity for everyone to put away their weaponry and call it a day?
Ukraine has lost, should now swallow its pride and accept the inevitable?
An opportunity to avoid a further escalation, dragging the west in?
Is this the template example of how to get your way in 21st century neighbour-management warfare?
http://rt.com/news/184040-ukraine-putin-peace-plan/
His comments about telling the Ukrainians to think about their heating plans and arrangements for the coming Winter drew an eyebrow.
http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/newsdes...ce-gas-imports
Looking further into it we import about 40 to 50% of our coal from Russia (one of the reasons for the mini boom at the Tyne Dock these days I guess, so I hope David Cameron realises he can always rely on our UK coal mines to bail him out if he needs them). Oh, irony you little imp.