Russia’s incompetent air force is one mistake away from sparking war with Nato

As Putin ’s invasion grinds on, the risk of escalation has drifted away from headlines.

This is still an incredibly dangerous situation, ripe with potential for tragedy.

Almost exactly a year ago we came within a single technological failure of war between Nato and Russia .

The first missile failed to achieve target lock; the second fell harmlessly into the sea.

It is no exaggeration to say that it could easily have started World War Three .