We told them this morning and I think they (reacted) like you would expect. It was a surprise and the reality of this is very sobering for everybody. I don't take this lightly at all not at all.

You know, never say never.

Everything starts and finishes with the soldier.

Soldiering is a very important profession, is it not?

We told them this morning and I think they (reacted) like you would expect. It was a surprise and the reality of this is very sobering for everybody. I don't take this lightly at all not at all.

The Russians are a very sentimental people.

Not much over £1,000 a month for the private soldier on operations is hardly an impressive figure.