Having thought long and hard about this, I genuinely believe Putin has dropped the ball. He miscalculated the level of Ukrainian resistance and the reaction of the rest of the world. He needs to be kept wrong footed as the longer he tries and fails to take Ukraine the smaller his support base becomes. If NATO or the western powers begin direct conflict with his forces by, for instance, enforcing a no fly zone, he will start to regain support from both his own people and from countries who are currently wavering.

I cannot see a no fly zone having any great effect on the bombarment of Ukraine civilians as, from what I see and hear, most of it is coming from artillery rather than the skies anyway. The best thing we can do, in my opinion, is to keep supporting Ukraine with both weapons of defence and a safe haven for anyone wishing to leave. It is a tragedy that so many have to die and the courage of Ukrainians fighting the invaders and of Russians standing against their oppresive regime is to be applauded and, wherever possible, assisted.

Just my 2p of couse.