We would never normally make any political statement, certainly not one about foreign affairs. However, the situation in the Ukraine is so frightening and grim we think you would agree that now is a good time to express our solidarity with the people of the region.
We do not know where this will end, but we do know that there are soon likely to be thousands of people who will be in need of food, shelter and health care. If you want to donate the British Red Cross has an appeal running on its website – click here.