While Westminster is infatuated with political defections, inquiries and who did what in the Number 10 garden, the world is growing ever-more focused on what is taking place in Europe’s backyard.
Ukraine, a sovereign state with internationally recognised borders, is facing further threats of invasion by Russian troops, 100,000 of which are stationed near the border. These must be taken seriously, given that President Vladimir Putin illegally annexed Crimea in 2014 and has sent forces into eastern portions of the country.
