Russia must be axed from G20 and ostracised by the international community
THE Russian war machine, over-hyped and inept, is in disarray.
The last thing Nato, and President Biden especially, should do now is give Putin any concession.
The Kremlin monster will get no quarter from Britain, which has led the West’s response, training and arming Ukraine and unveiling punishing sanctions.
It’s no surprise Boris Johnson is considered President Zelensky’s No1 ally and Putin’s No1 Nato foe.
And Nato does appear outwardly united that there must be NO pressure on Zelensky to strike a peace deal against his will.
That he alone must be the master of his nation’s destiny. He has certainly earned that right.
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For once, Joe Biden talked a good game yesterday too. We have to hope he sticks to every word.
He has a history of craving hasty exits from foreign conflicts, regardless of the consequences to those left behind.
His White House is reportedly already privately discussing how Russia might ultimately be rehabilitated.
That must not happen while Putin and his evil lackeys remain.
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Nato must offer Moscow nothing. We must stand behind, and arm, Zelensky.
We must not ease sanctions even if the invaders fully retreat back into Russia.
There can be no glimmer of reward or upside from their catastrophic, unprovoked war, their attempted destruction of a peaceful neighbour.
Economic punishment must last not just until a ceasefire, or even a full peace deal, but as long as the existing regime is in place . . . grim though that will be for Russia’s people.
This pariah nation must be axed from the G20 and ostracised by the international community while its tyrant is still in power.
Resume anything like normal relations and Putin will regroup and try again.
He believes subjugating Ukraine is his destiny.
But Nato’s vows to stand firm and united may not be enough.
Russian troops have proved adept only at slaughtering unarmed civilians.
It is most likely that the mad dog, staring defeat in the face, will try to turn the tide by unleashing chemical, biological or nuclear weapons on the population.
Nato will need a more devastating response then. And Russia can forget all about forgiveness, or normality, ever again.
TANK ROBBERS
IT’S the same old story, the same old rip-off.
Fuel prices go up like a rocket but come down like a feather . . . if at all.
When the wholesale cost soars, drivers immediately feel the pain.
But Rishi Sunak cuts fuel duty and half our garages sit tight and keep raking in the inflated takings.
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They were told in writing to act once the reduction came in at 6pm on Wednesday. Too many ignored it.
Prices should be at least 5p a litre cheaper. It is simply outrageous that some forecourts are sitting on their hands.
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