Where does this road of darkness in the Ukraine end? Forces are aligned on every side. Threats and proposals are made everywhere. Yet, no one directly confronts Putin. His armies march while neighboring countries watch. His overmatched foe fights bravely, trying to hold off the inevitable. Putin will never turn back. He must vindicate his original decisions, no matter what the cost. The West fools itself, believing that sanctions are the only answer, not realizing that these will not at all deter the flagration of the Ukraine.