In Australia mainstream media has remarked that no apologies have been made despite 18 thousand innocent people being killed. Putin's accusation that NATO has 'imperialist ambitions' indicates he's rankled by NATO's declaration of a security strategy, as well as, Finland and Sweden's joining NATO.
A pity Finland and Sweden had to capitulate to unwelcome demands in order to pave the way for entry into NATO. But good to learn the U.S. will have a permanent base in Poland; also France and Germany, following the G7 meeting, will supply more weapons to Ukraine. These are the main points which stood out for me, but thanks to E-L, there is much to digest so I will re-read later.
In Australia mainstream media has remarked that no apologies have been made despite 18 thousand innocent people being killed. Putin's accusation that NATO has 'imperialist ambitions' indicates he's rankled by NATO's declaration of a security strategy, as well as, Finland and Sweden's joining NATO.
What stood out for me, was NATO declaring Russia and China as threatening to democratic countries.
A pity Finland and Sweden had to capitulate to unwelcome demands in order to pave the way for entry into NATO. But good to learn the U.S. will have a permanent base in Poland; also France and Germany, following the G7 meeting, will supply more weapons to Ukraine. These are the main points which stood out for me, but thanks to E-L, there is much to digest so I will re-read later.