Ukraine is a recalcitrant mule thats been smashed on the nose with a plank of wood.

This colorful image is a paraphrase of a telling remark this week by US special envoy Keith Kellogg that sums up Washingtons view of Ukraines rocky road from thebust-up in the White Houseto new talks with US negotiators in Saudi Arabia.

Kellogg was discussing the US decision topause military suppliesto Ukraine and suspend in