Exactly, and it is why we need to stop Putin, to keep this from in a few years, becoming the Russian threat to the world, Again.
Meanwhile, the Donetsk Chemical Plant was hit with a Nuclear-capable Luna-M ballistic missile tonight, resulting in a monstrous explosion.
Some kind of de-escalation, there, doncha think?
Stop Putin how? Sending arms to Ukraine? What do you think this will accomplish?
There's a quick end to this conflict. Ukraine should allow the formation of Novorossiya, the West can recognize the legitimacy of this region and we can all update our maps and resume normal trade.
Strange place, this forum. If Texas wanted independent status, people here would be cheering them on.