I read about the latest wave of missile and bombing attacks on innocent Ukrainian people, their infrastructure being blown to smithereens and cities being destroyed into rubble. Yet the West holds back fearing it might provoke Putin if we came to their aid ... wtf could provoke Putin to do more than he is already doing. Apart from this nuclear sabre rattling. Countries like China and India who sit on the fence whilst innocent people get slaughtered should be immediately put on sanctions lists. Why do we want to trade with countries who have complete disregard for innocent civilians’ lives. We need to stand up to this b******d Putin or our children will be next. He only understands strength .... whilst all we do is appease him and show weakness. History tells us you cannot appease a murderous dictator.

So whilst I am moaning at home about having a lukewarm shower in the morning, receiving high utility bills and keeping the central heating turned off .... I stop and think for a minute and wonder what life is like for ordinary people like me in Ukraine.