SIR – In answer to Mr Bloom (T&A, May 27), Mr Putin’s recent annexation of the Crimea mirrors exactly what Hitler did with Austria in 1938.

Though in both instances the population welcomed the annexation, it was nevertheless illegal. This is not to deny that Russia, together with many other countries, managed valiantly to destroy the evil regime of Nazi Germany, of which Mr Putin is obviously and justifiably proud.

I will not comment on the wide dissemination of some private remarks made by Prince Charles except to say that if it was private, it should not have been made public.

Rudi Leavor, Heaton Park Drive, Bradford