What did the Ukranians think? Been there. Done that. Never again thank you. Why do you think appeasing Putin a better idea? Russia should be one of the wealthier countries. Putin is as disastrous for Russians as he is for Ukranians. At least the Ukranians are resisting.

Why do you think appeasing Putin a better idea?
Fester,
I didn't say Putin was a better idea. I just think that idealism has a lot of risks involved but the proponents of idealism unwisely waive the possible consequences.
How many Ukrainians would think the risk of WW3 is a worthwhile choice ?
The Yankers & Nato certainly think so !
Co-operating with a regime would surely offer a better chance for improvement than perpetual opposition.
Just a thought !

individual you are behaving as a weakling appeaser.

Cooperating? They tried that three times and now they are being invaded. Marioupol's treatment would suggest that Putin is quite happy murdering people. I don't think the Ukranians have a choice and I am glad they are being supported. As much as I enjoy viewing disabled Russian tanks, I think that the videos goad Putin to more extreme violence. Maybe the Ukranians should be more restrained, at least until they are more able to protect their citizens.

My heart goes out to the Ukrainian people.
This conflict is not about Putin vs. Ukraine.
It's about the world fighting evil.

"First the Ukraine, then Poland and Romania
Followed by Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
Do we want the USSR re-instated
Ruling Eastern Europe unabated?

The world must unite and be fully aware
That this is a battle that we all need to share
Putin must be stopped in his tracks
Otherwise no sovereign nation can truly relax."

Fighting evil? Isn't that what Vlad is doing? I think the movie Tucker and Dale vs Evil demonstrates the folly of this objective.