Really enjoyed “Lessons in diplomacy” by Leigh Turner Author. Practical, funny and professionally relevant for digital diplomats. And some nice personal and professional connections: Green Day, the Pennine way, Brexit, diplomacy as a profession, Rumsfeld unknown unknowns, twitterX

'We're coming towards the possibility of some negotiations taking place.' Former UK Ambassador to Ukraine Leigh Turner Author tells Ali Miraj that the 'advent of Trump changes everything' in terms of a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire deal.

Interesting. H I Sutton is usually a reliable source.

"Kherson’s civilians have been, since midsummer, the target of an experiment without precedent in modern European warfare: a concerted Russian campaign to empty a city by stalking its residents with attack drones. The killer machines, sometimes by the swarm, hover above homes,

Grim story from #Ukraine. “#Russia uses civilians as ‘target practice’ for killer drones” on.ft.com/3BkOsTC

Worth a read.

‘I’m nervous about what Donald Trump means for Ukraine.’ ‘He has an inexplicable affinity for Vladimir Putin.' Former US Ambassador to Ukraine, Steven Pifer, fears a new Trump presidency could weaken US support for Ukraine against Russia. Iain Dale 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧⚒️

This is worth a read!

“Russia’s cosmic destiny”. Excellent summary by Steve Rosenberg of the weird alternative reality promoted by Russia’s leadership.

I can only agree! For diplomats and non-diplomats alike!

🎁 The perfect Christmas gift for anyone curious about the world of diplomacy! Offering astute reflections on #Brexit, Russia’s war with #Ukraine and the chaos of modern #Politics, Leigh Turner Author sheds new light on the intricacies of modern statecraft. ow.ly/Pp4u50Ul5w5

Interesting final sentence from John Simpson. Whatever your views on events in Syria (and I thought cautious comments on BBC Breaking News by Jeremy Bowen were well-judged) they will send shivers down the spines of all leaders ruling without winning democratic elections.

Strong words to #Russia. "You are successful in destroying #Ukraine but you're also destroying the future of your own country"

A trial in the UK is turning up hard evidence of reckless behaviour by #Russian intelligence services. Worth a read. The Russian authorities will of course deny everything, because they always deny everything. bbc.com/news/articles/…

🎧‼️ Thank you to former UK ambassador Leigh Turner Author for joining Kelly McFarland to explore his new book, "Lessons in Diplomacy," discussing his long career as a British diplomat in Moscow, Kyiv, Vienna, and beyond. Tune in to Diplomatic Immunity wherever you get your podcasts!

Thanks so much Ted Smyth!

"Vivid and delightful...a host of excellent insights....an astute and insightful appraisal of modern diplomacy." Read the full review of 'Lessons In Diplomacy' by Leigh Turner Author in Inside Out, The Magazine of the FCDO Association. fcdoa.org.uk