That's putting it in a nutshell, although war does have its purpose and may be what it takes to end the constant attacks of Islam.
Islamic State is a real enemy, but watch out about other wars we may be drawn into.
Putin is bad but he’s not Hitler or Stalin.
The political-business elites may want a “market” in Ukraine for defense companies or they may be PO’ed by Putin for outlawing gay propaganda aimed at children. Russia helps Iran and even though I support Israel they have a political lobby (inc. McCain, Graham, Schumer, Feinstein, Menendez) with the potential to be hostile to Russia over Iran.
Hitchens was writing in his article concerning the situation in Ukraine as a war not to get drawn into.