A plot twist in the Ukraine-Russia show was introduced today.

Ukraine war: Blinken says China may give weapons to Russia - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64695042

Putin's set to give another of his verbose addresses on Tuesday, which will mark the five-month anniversary of his September 21, 2022, yawn-a-thon when he rattled his nuclear sabre like never before. Ending with the words: "I'm not bluffing."

'I'm not bluffing': Putin warns west over nuclear weapons – video - https://www.theguardian.com/world/vi...lackmail-video

My sums show the US taxpayer has sent a total of $112 billion to Ukraine, and around $40 billion of that since last September.

If Putin's contract for appearing as the baddie in this production amounts to just a 1% share of what's been laundered this way then his savings account must have a very healthy balance.

On a different note, the sharp-eyed may have noticed from the BBC link above that the Corporation has changed its domain from co.uk to com. I will have to reach for my thinking cap - which is heavily lined with aluminium foil, of course - to fully comprehend what dastardliness has prompted the switch.