Mr McDougall, like Mr Gethins, warns against making quick and easy comparisons between Russia and the UK. “There are those who think Scotland does not have a role to play here, I disagree.”Some western sources worry Ukrainian victory could destabilise Russia and open up latent nationalist or “separatist” sentiment. Mr McDougall added: “The international approach to Russia is always defined by worries about 'humiliating' Russia. Some people in the Caucasus have felt a resonance with Scotland too, as Mr Gethins knows well. Blair McDougall“There are those who think Scotland does not have a role to play here,” Mr Gethins said.

Source: The Herald June 04, 2023 16:25 UTC