Russia invaded Ukraine. Russia is committing horrible war crimes. Putin will continue with his current evil actions until his military is pushed out of Ukraine. Putin is attempting to cower the West with horror and nuclear threats. He thinks the West is run by a bunch of pansies and weak-willed cry babies. Putin is amoral. The concept of “moral high ground” does not connect to any calculation from Putin. The West looses if it doesn’t fight to save Ukraine. It’s all or nothing.