There are two parallel wars currently being conducted against enemies of our democratic ideals and freedoms. One has most of the world’s blessing and the other, all too often, has its condemnation.

The war in Ukraine has NATO powers aligned behind that country’s attempt to defend itself against Russia’s illegal invasion. Russian President Vladimir Putin, a despotic dictator, has tried to overthrow an elected government and bring Ukraine under his thumb in an attempt to restore the past glory of the Soviet Union. His aggressive bombing campaign has relentlessly targeted civilians and energy infrastructure in order to break the will of the Ukrainian people.