If this escalates to nukes then it really is a matter that concerns us all. Of course, at that point we may not be able to post here.
Things will get interesting in the next couple of days, when the Russians decide how they are going to crack the nut that is Kyiv.
I know the west has ignored atrocities in urban warfare recently in places like Syria, Yemen and so forth but this a European city with close cultural ties across Europe, and the west. There are Ukrainian people living working every country in Europe, there are musicians, sports people and artist with fans and friends all over the west and it is going to be live on Twitter, Tiktok, Instagram and YouTube.
The speed of reaction in the EU and even the Swiss reaction is a reflection of the groundswell of public opinion.
President Zelenskiy's performance has a lot to do with that. I mean the line "The fight is here, I need more ammunition, not a ride" is a classic.
Ya know, I do not think that the EU did not respond as rapidly to the financial crisis in 2008 as they are doing to the Ukraine crisis.