Is the Russian annexation of the Ukraine a threat to our 'national interest' (i.e western powers)?
If someone can explain why Putins excursions are in any way more of a threat to our way of life than say ISIS is at the moment, I'd be honestly interested in hearing the argument.
Other than to the Ukrainians themselves (and I pity them), and other than the fact that 1/4 of a century ago the Sovs were our enemies (the memories remain), what does this action have to do with anyone else?
Please don't give me some moral claptrap about 'freeing the oppressed' or 'righting a wrong'. Coming from anyone belonging to a western 'power', that is pure hypocrisy.