"In the long run, Putin will lose. The people who will suffer most from his folly will be the Russians, not least those in Crimea and eastern Ukraine. But the long run for skilful, ruthless dictators in large, well-armed, resource-rich and psychologically bruised nations can be quite long. Before he goes, more blood and tears will flow unquietly down the river Donets." - The Guardian
In the long run, Putin will lose. The people who will suffer most from his folly will be the Russians, not least those in Crimea and eastern Ukraine . But the long run for skilful, ruthless dictators in large, well-armed, resource-rich and psychologically bruised nations can be quite long. Before he goes, more blood and tears will flow unquietly down the river Donets. Network Front | The Guardian Putin must be stopped. And sometimes only guns can stop guns Timothy Garton Ash 12:58pm Network Front | The Guardian Putin must be stopped. And sometimes only guns can stop guns Today, February 1st 12:58pm · Timothy Garton Ash · ukraine vladimir putin russia europe world news us foreign policy us news european union foreign policy politics bbc world service Shared by 1 person Vladimir Putin is the Slobodan Milošević of the former Soviet Union: as bad, but bigger. Behind a smokescreen of lies he has renewed