DAILY MAIL COMMENT: West tightens noose on Russia’s economy

First the illegal invasion. Now the hideous war crimes.

Frustrated by the heroic resistance of Ukrainian fighters, Vladimir Putin has resorted to cluster bombs – savage, indiscriminate weapons banned by the UN.

At least one school, homes and a shopping centre were among buildings blitzed in Ukraine’s second city, Kharkiv, with dozens of civilian fatalities, including children.

But this appalling savagery has had an unintended effect. The Western alliance, which looked distinctly shaky in the early stages of this crisis, is now united in its resolve to punish him.

Vladimir Putin has propelled his people into an insane war

Yesterday Britain, the US and EU despatched Putin and his contemptible regime to the financial, commercial and…