The bigger problem here is that the West is no longer capable of committing to sacrifices in order to squeeze despots like Luka and geopolitical hooligans like Putin, because they are sitting on resources. God forbid local business interests are hurt.

Some of it is just straight up bribery. Selfishness is taking over basic patriotism. Not the toxic kind, I mean, basic, like knowing which team you are on, at least.

And the more minor part of it is, of course, the terminal condition of not wanting to "disturb the peace". Fine, then, they will do it FOR you, and they will control the situation.