She has managed arrive in Kiev just when there is a build up of tension between the prime minister and his president; one is pro-Western, according to the media political analysts, and the other pro-Russian

News programmes and bulletins last night ominously stated that troops loyal to the different individuals (there are two kings in this game of chess) were called to Kiev yesterday, at best, each to protect their own, at worst, each to fight a civil war.

With a new day, we hear that the two 'kings' have been talking. They have stepped back from the abyss, for now. It has been announced that new political elections will take place in the Ukraine.

Two texts later, one from her mum and one from her dad there is a continuing silence.