The first thing that occurs to me here- as much as I complain about US policing, this is multiple degrees of yet worse. I personally believe the average Russian does not want war or the fallout war creates. And Russia by this act has alienated itself from the West. And for what real gain or purpose?

I feel bad here as on.my Father's side I'm second generation outside of Russia. Actually.Minsk which is now in Belsrus but in.my grandparent's day was the former Soviet Union. I don't play up.this bloodline as I've never known just what to make of Russia. Putin creeps me out as does Erdogan in.Turkey and the leaders of Hungary and the Phillipines.

I've often wondered if I should discretely visit Russia someday. I know the large cities offer much culture - but over the top Putin makes me feel embarrassed of this half of my blood. Rob