> how would we stop them in the slightest when we can't stop the seizure of Ukraine? We (US) could have and can stop the seizure of Ukraine fairly easily, imho

> how would we stop them in the slightest when we can't stop the seizure of Ukraine? We (US) could have and can stop the seizure of Ukraine fairly easily, imho. We have chosen not to do so directly in an effort to prevent WW3 and/or nuclear weapon use. > No-one has convinced me yet that Putin isn't going to start executing generals (or falling from 3rd story) until one is willing to push the button when he's finally on his deathbed. You’re not wrong, but his successor, or whoever thinks they may be his successor, will probably prevent that from happening. So many of them have czarist ambitions, and Putin has laid the groundwork.