The end of the affair

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine seemed certain to end in victory when it began, but Ukraine’s resistance soon bogged down the Russian advance, and final victory for Ukraine now seems ever more likely.

#Russiaislosing

Max Kellerman, of HBO’s much missed boxing commentary team, used to talk about a fighter winning the story of the fight, and when it comes to Ukraine, that’s President Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy.

General Winter won’t save Russia this time

The onset of winter saved Russia from Napoleon and Hitler, but the onset of winter will only further bog down Russia’s botched and rapidly unraveling invasion of Ukraine.

Get out

Russia’s military position in Ukraine is looking hopeless so how will Vladimir Putin worm its way out?

Mum, I don’t want war

Vladimir Putin and his army of thugs have gone out of their way to terrorise, target and kidnap Ukrainian children, and a new art exhibition shows the mental toll on their victims.

A despicable act by a desperate man

If you wanted an indication of how badly Russia’s war is going and how much pressure Vladimir Putin is under, then the missile attacks on Kyiv and Ukraine’s major cities over the last day or two are as good as any.

Not a bridge too far

Ukraine’s stunning strike against Putin’s vainglorious bridge to occupied Crimea dealt another heavy blow to Russian pride and capability.

Helping Ukraine to help ourselves

Although ‘realists’ call for the appeasement of aggressor states, Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine is a clear breach of an international law rule that is critical to the security of smaller states and middle powers like Australia.

Putin fakes victory in the jaws of defeat

Putin’s phony referendums and paper annexation of 15% of Ukraine will not end the war, gain international recognition or secure his increasingly precarious position.

Russia’s winter of discontent

Putin’s decision to force droves of unwilling and undertrained reservists to the front line in Ukraine is a desperate move which will achieve nothing but more pointless slaughter.

A Marshall Plan to rebuild Ukraine

Putin’s calamitous invasion of Ukraine has wrecked dozens of towns and cities and wreaked hundreds of billions of dollars of damage. The western allies must help rebuild Ukraine when victory on the battlefield is achieved, just as the Marshall Plan helped rebuild western Europe after WW2.

President Zelenskyy’s address to the UN

In sharp contrast to Putin’s belligerent and blustering TV appearance, President Zelenskyy of Ukraine addressed the 77th session of the United Nations and pledged continued Ukrainian resistance in typical inspiring, articulate and resolute style.