In yesterday’s “News Review” program on Press TV (Iran), I was given the opportunity to comment on several new key developments in the Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine’s attack the day before on Lugansk city (Donbas) using the Shadow Storm cruise missiles newly delivered from Britain; the warm reception given to Zelensky yesterday on his visit to Rome and his talks with Prime Minister Meloni; and the 10-point peace plan which Zelensky has been presenting to European leaders in a bid to ensure further support for his regime.

I am most appreciative to my hosts on Press TV for allowing me to set out my basic thoughts on each of these questions, although, of course, in the time pressure of such ‘on air’ discussions you never can flesh out ideas fully. I use this platform to round out my remarks. I also note that I was speaking from St Petersburg, not Brussels…