Speculation that Kyiv’s counter advance had failed was premature. The heavy armour is only just arriving, meaning it’s yet to be truly tested.
Putin chose to rain down missiles on Kyiv during the visit, despite the fact the African leaders’ next stop is Moscow.
As the political warring between Tory factions continues in Britain, a real war is heating up further afield in Europe.
Russian troops, waiting in their trenches, can only be fearful for the futures. Meanwhile, Russians at home have been reminded that their borders are not secure.
A furious Kremlin has threatened the “harshest possible” retaliation after a suspected Ukrainian drone strike injured residents of a leafy Moscow suburb.
A protracted war favours Putin, and Kyiv knows Western support won’t last forever.
The isthmus has been fortified by many great powers down the centuries and history tells us it will be hard to retake with a direct assault.
There has been a crisis of confidence in democracy this century and confusion about what it stands for. Putin’s malevolent aggression has reminded us what’s at stake.
Daily Briefing: On his first trip to London since Putin’s invasion last February, Volodymyr Zelensky has made an impassioned plea for aircraft.
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