A Muse on Covert and Overt Allies.

We all think, do we not, that the war in Ukraine is simply a matter of one big bully state attacking and fighting the brave and determined defenders of a much smaller state. And yet right from the beginning I felt a nagging suspicion that a third party might take an interest in the matter – one which might have reason to be anti-Russian, which is expert in covert operations, and which is effectively immune from open reprisal. That’s why I wasn’t surprised when I read of the car bombing involving Darya Dugina recently.

I’m probably wrong, of course. This is merely idle speculation, not a conspiracy theory.

But what of the conspiracy theory which I imagine must have taken root in Russia by now? The fact that Durina’s father changed his plans and didn’t accompany his daughter in the same car is interesting. Some of those who believe that dark plots are routinely hatched beneath the radar must have wondered whether it was more than mere fortuitous coincidence. Alexander Dugin is, after all, a leading ally of Putin. A latter day Abraham and Issac situation, perhaps? Probably not, but it would put a wholly different complexion on the matter, wouldn’t it?

I’m musing again, you understand, just musing.