>What am I missing re: Putin's invasion of Ukraine?
you mean, besides the last 8 years? the Orange revolution? the Revolution of Dignity? the Rose Revolution? the Tulip Revolution? Vindman, Fiona Hill and Yovanovich trying to take down POTUS? the failed color revolutions over the last 2 years - Belarus & Kazakhstan?
Pompeo's whirlwind tour of the former Soviet Republics? China & India continuing to trade w/ Russia, ignoring sanctions?
you are witnessing the destruction of the Old Guard.