Below are NATO maps from 1990 to now. If there was an anti-American alliance moving in on us like this, we would obliterate every city. I'm not siding with Russia, but when you do this to a nation, don't be surprised when they lash out. Also keep in mind these maps predate Turkey joining. That was a big deal.

The great stupidity is that we have been backing them into a corner while simultaneously increasing our dependence on them.

What is victory in Ukraine? Is there a plan? Dumping weapons on poor people to solve our problems hasn't worked in the past.