Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin has suggested direct peace talks with Ukraine for the first time since the beginning of the war. Submit a question for defence analyst Michael Clarke below.

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In what ways was the UK weakened by World War Two? What were the most important causes behind the Labour victory in 1945? Why was the 1945 election result a surprising one?