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The West needs to at least take deterrent actions such as stationing a sizable logistic and humantarian presence in Tbilisi and a small military force and equipment in Ukraine.

And risk a WWIII. Cool.

[Truth29]

"And risk a WWIII. Cool."

The goal is to deter further aggression and reduce the chance of WWIII. If Russia secures the oil pipelines through Georgia, they will be able to dominate most of Europe and be emboldened to further aggression. If the West is not willing to take some risk, then they should submit to the new Soviet reemergence.