It is week six of the heroic Ukrainian effort to counter a brutal Russian invasion.

I’ve reacted with horror watching the Russian atrocities across Ukraine (not unexpected, unless you were blind to Russian actions in Syria, for example). But I’ve also had pride in the Western response, albeit slow at times, which has helped arm and fuel the Ukrainians’ incredible will to resist. However, I’ve also been ashamed of those Republicans who are openly siding with Russia.