After months of posturing, Russia has finally invaded Ukraine. The big question for the West now is: Can Russia and President Vladimir Putin be stopped? Putin announced an attack on Ukraine early Thursday local time, declaring the beginning of a “special military operation” aimed at what it called the “demilitarization and denazification” of Ukraine. In a televised address, Putin said Russia did not plan to occupy Ukraine but wanted to protect its citizens. He also issued a chilling warning that any countries that tried to interfere with Russia’s actions would face “consequences they have never seen.” Russian attacks ... (full story)