To punish Russia, the Europeans are knowingly visiting far more severe punishments on themselves. A greater punishment still is being voiced in the form of nuclear war.
Why did Putin apologize to Israel?

An antagonistic Israel isn’t in Russia’s interest.
Europe’s electorate is shifting on the Russia-Ukraine war

Although the public in Europe generally demonizes Putin and sympathizes with Ukraine, it understands its interests are tied to Russia.
Russia is a natural friend; China is not
Yes, Russia during its communist aberration over most of the 20th century was a Cold War adversary of the West, but as President Barack Obama correctly observed, those fixed on the Russia […]