
- Russia’s invasion creates a European unity that Putin may not have expected.
- Typically neutral Sweden, Switzerland take a stand against Russia.
- Putin’s lack of justification has ‘set off alarm bells’ in Europe, leading to sanctions.
WASHINGTON – In just a matter of days, Russian President Vladimir Putin sure has changed a lot of peoples’ minds – against himself and Russia.
Germany is shattering decades of pacifism. Sweden and Switzerland are abandoning their notions of neutrality and acting in concert to punish Putin for his invasion of Ukraine.