On the surface that's a commendable sentiment and I basically agree with your assertion. But unfortunately America's involvement in this civil confrontation between Russia and Ukraine could cause the situation to become worse because it would prompt Putin to use Nuclear weapons, that's not good. Furthermore other NATO Countries would be compelled to intervene and Putin is already hell bent on succeeding in this endeavor no matter the cost. The Pros and Cons for our involvement have to be heavily weighed.
Originally Posted by Levianon17
True but the bottom line is, do something or do nothing. What might be the result of doing nothing? Further expansion by Russia? How far would we let him go without doing something?
The something is supplying Ukraine with the means to make Putin's adventure hurt and not sacrificing our own military to possibly oust Putin.
And as grave as the nuclear threat sounds, we can't let that also be a weapon Putin uses to threaten.
If Putin loves mother Russia so very much, why would he sacrifice Russia doing something that will hurt his country to the point of destroying it? I'm hoping he isn't that crazy.