How did we get into this mess with Ukraine? Long ago we looked the other way when Putin started his vicious attacks on civilians. Previous Russian Presidents of the USSR and Russia destroyed cities in Afghanistan and Chechnya. They felt no remorse in killing people by gas, bombs, and missiles. Starving people by cutting off food and utilities wasn’t criticized.

            Along came Syria, where dropping barrel bombs on residential areas was common practice by Russian Helicopters. They killed tens of thousands Syrians while causing millions to flee the country. America and other countries protested some but the main reason was the immigrations.

            If we did little to stop those events and actions, why would Putin believe Ukraine would be different? Hadn’t he paved the way with Trump, the divisive internet sites, and their agents working the GOP? How could his intelligence agencies be so wrong with their reports to him? Were they scared to make a report different than he envisioned or did he ignore them? Is his ego and arrogant personality the real reason the world has turned against him; is that why he can’t back down no matter what happens or what he has to do?