The irreversible collapse of the proxy war against Russia is slamming the door in the face of Nato barbarism.

The Vilnius summit was supposed to be a show of strength. Instead, it highlighted the weakness at the heart of the imperialist alliance.

‘Ukraine and the west are facing a devastating defeat’ whilst the arms industry rakes in it.

Those eagerly packing Ukrainians off to fight for Nato can tend their gardens and sleep well in their warm beds, impunity guaranteed.

‘Russian aggression’ is merely the pretext for Nato and Ukraine’s military manoeuvres and warlike rhetoric.

As Lord Palmerston declared 200 years ago: imperialism has no permanent friends, only permanent interests.

Nato’s invading armies have been ignominiously kicked out after two decades, having achieved nothing but the reinvigoration of anti-imperialist resistance.

Those who are driving us towards a full-scale conflagration with Russia should be careful what they wish for.

Second ‘novichok’ case undermines the claims of the first as hysterical anti-Russia campaign falls flat.