The way is so tiny, and the light is so dim. Yet, all is not darkness in the Ukraine. The people believe and stand firm. The nations are united. Putin is powerful but isolated. Can a figure intervene to bring a conclusion, allowing both countries to survive? Would Putin accept a less than complete victory? So far to go before these questions can be answered. For now, both sides pull with all their strength. The struggle will be a long one, surprisingly not the quick victory Putin sought.