Everything gets said, nothing gets done. When President Donald Trump met President Vladimir Putin in Alaska  we were promised all sorts of goodies- progress in reconciliation in Ukraine and Syria, and not least nuclear disarmament. If there is progress behind the scenes it’s not noticeable to the naked eye.   People talk about Trump being in Putin’s pocket yet when, soon after Trump became president the first time, Putin suggested major cuts in nuclear weapons Trump turned hi

Does America know what a dangerous game its leaders have been playing? Does it know its history? And do the leaders of Europe, who should be a brake on American determination, go along with Washington because they are almost equally ignorant? The fact is none of the present crop of European leaders have had time to study much history. All of them made their way upwards in their party ranks because of their skill and knowledge of domestic affairs. They have had little or no pr

When it comes to Ukraine the US and the EU are adopting a holier than thou attitude which, unfortunately, leads them not to worship at...