> If Putin flattens a major European city, the outrage in Europe will be huge. Ukraine is not in NATO. And I'm afraid if NATO and EU have to choose between a d

> If Putin flattens a major European city, the outrage in Europe will be huge. Ukraine is not in NATO. And I'm afraid if NATO and EU have to choose between a direct military confrontation of nuclear-capable powers and a genocide of 40-million-and-dwidling Ukrainian population, they'd choose the latter as long as Putin keeps this contained in Ukraine. Would it turn Russia into Greater North Korea? Absolutely. Would it cause outrage and grave concern? You bet. Would it make NATO to move in and stop it? Unlikely at the moment.