Yeah, of course.
At this point it's a limited conflict with many within the aggressor's country unhappy with their leadership.
Any sort of "help" provided by western countries up and beyond moving some military hardware across the border will in all likelihood escalate the crisis and turn Putin into a "baby face" with the Russian people.
That can't happen.
It's clear the Russian military is not capable of doing what its original mission was and this crisis has a chance to simply burn itself out without other countries throwing their military hats into the ring.
That's the issue that a lot of people do not understand. When you see innocent people being killed and their lives and homes destroyed, it ignites the urge to want to do something about it. I think most people feel that way.
The problem is that the moment NATO countries enter the war, the solidarity you see in the world right now for Ukraine against Putin will start to fracture with past animosity toward NATO countries taking a higher priority to some countries than their sympathy for Ukraine.
Right now, NATO has something more powerful than its military. It has world opinion on their side with regards to Russia. That alliance is way more important and effective than any short-term military gains would provide, which would also come with potential world war risks.
I think NATO and other countries are doing everything they can right up to the red line to help Ukraine defend itself and given the tenacity and bravery of the Ukrainian people, there is reason to be optimistic on Ukraine's long-term future even if it falls in the short-term.
