He doesn't Think Putin Did It, Either....

I have argued in private and in public with Roger Boyes, a former East Europe correspondent of the Times of great distinction, on the subject of Russia, the Ukraine and our attitude towards Vladimir Putin. It would be true to say that we disagree on almost every particular.

 

So I think I am entitled to draw readers’ attention to his article on the Nemtsov murder in ‘The Times’ of London  today . I cannot link to it, because it is behind a paywall, nor quote extensively from it, so you must seek it out for yourselves. But I think the ‘Putin must have done it’ faction will not enjoy it.

 

It is a thoughtful article based on Roger’s extensive experience, especially in Poland, and it rings pretty true to me.

 

The crucial; quotation is this ; ‘I don't think he [Putin] killed Boris Nemtsov and I think he has seen in that assassination a hint of his own melancholy future.’

 

I shall have a bit more to say on the Ukraine issue in the next few days.