[Chad C. Mulligan]

To think western efforts occurred in a vacuum where Putin was doing nothing is just ignorance.

"Men are born ignorant but not stupid. They are made stupid by listening to Putin's prevaricators on FR" (with apologies to Bertrand Russell)

[AndyJackson]

They are made stupid by listening to Putin's prevaricators on FR

Namecalling, Chad. It makes you look ugly.