Sir, – John Bellew's choice of the US-led Nato campaign in Yugoslavia in his comments on criticism of the US stance on Ukraine (March 13th) is unfortunate.
He fails to notice how, in that campaign, the US and its allies actively encouraged and assisted those regions of Yugoslavia which sought to break away, whereas in the current Ukrainian crisis, that very same alliance has stated that it will not recognise any breakaway elements, even if supported by a plebiscite.
Double standards . . . again? – Yours, etc,
HARRY McCAULEY,
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