There’s nothing like an existential threat to pull people together and the stories coming from Ukraine is amazing.  I wish all the people who are defending their country the best and continued success.  As a Canadian I feel rather helpless, I’ve donated to a few charities helping refugees but there’s not much else I can do really.  The Russians protesting the war at home under Putin’s dictatorship has also been impressive and I think it’s important to separate the Russian people from the decisions its government makes.

Sigh has Vladimir Putin gone mad, he’s now threatening Finland & Sweden about not joining NATO…

Finland and Sweden have brushed off warnings from neighboring Russia that their possible joining of NATO would trigger “serious military-political consequences” from Moscow for the two countries.

Source: ABC News

I think these types of maneuvers have the opposite effect and I am happy that Europe is standing solidly against the bully and am happy to hear that Ukraine’s allies will block Russia from using the SWIFT banking system, that will hurt and there’s got to be more that’s done.