Europe wasn’t going to do anything about this as they’ve proved for decades. Actually Ukraines President knew very well Ukraine was on it’s own. And like Ukrainians are saying now...He should have done more. The guy kept thinking Nato was going to come to it’s defense.....or the UN would step in.
How could a guy living so close to Russia not understand how sensitive/paranoid the country is about its border security?
Rightly or wrongly, because of what’s happened in history that’s how they are.
Be very careful when you poke a bear who lives in the woods next to your house.