Totally agree. Following the Biden collection of clowns, mentally ill weirdos, low IQ journalists, and other losers is idiotic. If our “weird class” wants it, run the other way.
After Bucha all Peter Hitchens’ musings about who did whom and in what order is nothing but water under the bridge… No matter how clever and educated he actually is.
“Provoked” is too strong a word, but yes, the West does have some responsibility for the war.