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Daniel Johnson: Has Russia’s invasion of Ukraine united the West?

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Putin's Natural State Is as a Buffer State, Not a Fontier of Europe

Ukraine's natural state is as a buffer state, not as a fontier of europe. And that ukrane's natural state must accept that. We always have to plan for the worst case scenario. Let's suppose that putin recovers that he he strengthens himself. He certainly is purging his enemies. So yes, he he may stabilize the situation. And perhaps, you now find ways of maintaining his popularity and mobilizing russian opinion. But let's also remember that zelenski is a democratic politician. Unlike putin, he does depend on public opinion and support. There's no question about it that forty four million ukranians are determined to regain their

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