Thanks for the link to the Irish Examiner Guest - do you notice that it's times like this that our Transatlantic cousins impose a vow of silence on such information; just as when it is pointed out that the Ukraine is heavy into extremist Antisemitic nationalism and the bunch that have taken over are among the worst?
This in no way excuses Russia's behaviour - even though they are on the side of the angels nowadays - but it does put things into perspective somewhat.
The risk now is that the world will end up with another former Yugoslavia - assisted by the West's support this time.
Jim Carroll