Of course, I understand why many people are arguing for a no-fly zone to be instituted above Ukraine. However, I would point to the words of the Minister for the Armed Forces, James Heappey MP, that such a policy would present too high a risk of miscalculation and escalation which could ultimately lead to the inadvertent triggering of NATO’s Article 5. Ukraine is not a member of NATO and no troops can intervene in the conflict on Ukrainian soil. This would give Mr Putin the excuse to trigger World War III.