Turn the screw on Vlad the mad dog
ALLIED plans to force a Russian ceasefire in Ukraine have so far been shot to pieces.
Instead of committing to peace, has only increased his demands for territory that he does not even occupy.
While agreed to , merely stepped up his murderous barrage of bombs and bullets, killing and maiming including many children.
is a mad dog drunk on war and Trump’s early attacks on President Zelensky have only encouraged him.
Yesterday, Allied leaders gathering in gave him an ultimatum: call a ceasefire within 24 hours or face increased sanctions.
It may not inspire much hope.
But after the grotesque pomp of the parade on Friday, watched by China’s , it was right that western leaders stood together in a strong show of support for .
And the only chance of forcing peace on Putin is to massively increase the cost of the war to .
So when Moscow’s tyrant once more defies calls to silence his guns, the consequences must be enormous for him.
Not just crippling penalties that wreak havoc on Putin’s banking and energy sector, but secondary sanctions on countries that buy Russian oil and gas, such as and .
As PM told us yesterday we are fighting for the same principles as the heroes of .
Eighty years on, it would be an insult to those veterans to abandon everything they fought for.
Soft on danger lags
THERE are many who believe that Southport killer should no longer walk this earth.
Instead he was .
But at , despite being notorious for , he was allowed a kettle in his cell then left free to throw scalding water from it over a warder.
We reveal today that he launched the attack after his 24/7 supervision by officers was downgraded.
As Shadow Justice Secretary says, how can “the right of these sick criminals to have a cup of tea”; be put above the safety of prison staff?
Just weeks before, terrorist — another top-security jail.
These monsters are Britain’s most dangerous men.
They must never be given the opportunity to prove that all over again — even for a single moment.
