"Putin invaded Georgia and Ukraine precisely because they are allies of the west."
I don't agree with that.
He attacked Ukraine and Georgia to bring them back under the control of Moscow.
I believe it's a stretch to ascribe some "alliance" between those two countries and any Western Country.
When the Bear roared, they called and asked for help. But there's certainly no treaty between either of them and any Western Country...at least that I am aware of.
Tblisi and Kiev are not under control of Moscow and they are not going to be. They will remain allies of the west and will continue to move in our direction. Ukraine and Georgia both sent troops to help us fight Russia's terrorist ally Saddam Hussein in Iraq. Putin has punished them for wanting to be friends with the USA because Putin despises the USA and everything we represent. He still cannot accept the EVIL EMPIRE’s defeat in the Cold War. Like Hitler who could not accept Germany's defeat in the Great War, Putin demands VENGEANCE! He wants to undo history and Ronald Reagan's great achievement. Like Hitler he will arrogantly lead his nation to complete and total RUIN.