[bluekeybox]

Absolutely shameful that this is the top comment. People on HN have no idea about geopolitics and what danger Russia represents to countries like Poland and the Baltics. The West should now be speaking in unified voice and pressuring Russia to give up Kaliningrad. No patience anymore for objectivity.

Oh and it's fucking rich to complain about supposedly fascistic tendencies of Putin's opposition when it is Putin himself who says things like, "Russia doesn't need minorities. Minorities need Russia." Fucking hypocrites.

[krisdol]

Then enlighten us, O Enlightened One. Absolve us of our shame for our knowledge is inferior to your grand mind. Perhaps those factions of Ukrainian politics that are self-described nationalists were misunderstood by those of us too cautious to throw our meaningless hats into the ring of warring propagandists. Please, oh wise bluekeybox, please teach us your ways. If I were of the power and stature to spread my own influence using shills (a descriptor I rarely use) I would have them appeal to emotion the way you did and end their contribution there.

So please, do go on -- there is always time for objectivity.

[bluekeybox]

Because most people would rather support their allies and people who like them, rather than playing the hand of people who hate them. This is actually a tragic situation. I don't want to comment further.