Yeah, lets just escalate it into a global conflict. Just what the world needs
There will be no global conflict, thats just socialist propaganda to create fear and reduce the chance of taking any meaningful action by the west.
Neither Putin or China is ready to engage the west militarily at this moment, if there is a chance it could escalate, there is to much to loose.
The chances are that won't always be the case. Plonking troops in a friendly country and having a defense pact is perfectly legal. The moment that happens, all those Russian volunteers will put on official insignia and will result in a stand of. The Russians will then be responsible for enforcing the peace in their areas.
At the moment we are pouring billions into those countries for nothing. Start playing Putin at his own game and using our brain.
Some people just can't let go of the old Commie USSR Cold War, can they?
Got nothing to do with that, but those who forget the past are bound to repeat it. Merkal did say she would prefer economic development etc to develop those places. Thats fine but you have to have stability to do it. Thats not going to happen with things as they are now.
Then again, your words are easily said for someone who knows that they'll never be called upon to pick up a rifle to defend them..
Are that old chestnut. There is a reason we have a principle on several fronts, including legal, political matters etc. where people who have personal gain or loss of issues should be excused from decision making. That can be both positive and negative.