I post what I believe. I do NOT post for people to start arguments. If I post on what may be seen as secular matters I speak only about the UK, I do not have opinions about American politicians (I do, but I keep them to myself).

As far as Ukraine from 2012 to 2025, YES I have opinions and NO I will not permit argumentative comments on my posts, I simply delete such comments as I have no intention of engaging in online arguments especially with people whom I respect.

I see the whole Ukraine thing broadly in the context of God’s instructions to the children of Israel dealing with Canaan. I see Ukraine in the 21st century as moving fast to become the extension of the Europe-American Canaan aimed at the heart of Russia. If Russia in defence of her people chooses to retake Novo Russia and Kievan Rus, that fits well with my view.

Yes war is reprehensible in general. But God did instruct the Children of Israel to go to war on occasion, so there are a few (very few) wars that are justified.

In my secular life many decades ago, I served in the air force during the Cold War and after that I advised two western governments, and took part (admittedly junior) in some international affairs. I was personal friends with two Foreign Ministers and several Prime Ministers. So I am not quite a neophyte.

After that, I devoted myself a number of decades to the monastic life.