Like Most Americans, I have been watching events in Ukraine unfold. It is devastating but not surprising what Vladimir Putin and his military are doing to the sovereign country of Ukraine. I realize that this is an enormously difficult challenge for the free world to deal with. However, history should have taught us a lesson that mad dictators will stop at nothing. Putin and his government are not to be trusted. They will not stop at Ukraine. I agree with Rep. Adam Kinzinger that a no-flight zone should be immediately enacted. Will this mean a possible nuclear response from Putin? Yes, mostly likely. My thoughts are we also have strong nuclear capability and many Allies in NATO. At the present time Putin is blogged down in Ukraine because of the courage of the Ukrainian people. Let us all show courage because sooner than later we will most likely have to fight Russia. Why not do it now when Russia might be vulnerable?

There is evidence that the Russian people themselves are not in favor of this conflict and as the sanctions take hold and devastate their lives that might work in the favor of the rest of the free world.

L. Michael Clancy

Preston