Closer to War

There is a reality in Ukraine. We are ever-present moving closer to war. For Vladimir Putin this is simple. Ukraine is an emerging democracy that is turning westward. That is a threat to the Russian autocrat who wants to restore the world order before the fall of the Soviet Union.
He has told us this in speeches. His actions, ranging from the attack on South Ossetia in 2008 to the Crimean grab in 2014 prove his intent. Yes, he says all…