The Battle For the Donbas Matters

This is from a Russian propaganda site. They are raising the Soviet flag across occupied territories

This is a critical battle. While we watch from the United States, we must understand, this is a battle for Ukrainian survival. It also matters for the United States and our democracy. To my readers in Ukraine, my apologies, but this matters for American audiences as well. No, we are not on the front lines. With a few exceptions, that is.