Putin , Russia lost prominence The massive armed invasion has no parallel in modern times.The first teason was being surrounded by NATO, then Ukraine was neither a member nor till date .The alibi that Russian population is not justified on the basis of numbers is incorrect . There is no internal revolt nor Ukraine has launched even a covert attack on Russia or acted provocatively The military might has pulverised infrastructure .killed innocent people and resorted to mass killings UNO has failed to tame Russia.Nations like India have abstained in voting. Others have used Veto to stall the will of UNO. The crossing of sovereign borders and annexation by a sham referendum is disgusting precedent China has done similarly and quietly, but India is in denial mode adopting diplomacy .The idea that the west is indirectly providing arms that escalates the war is untenable.Desperate Russia facing reverses, loss of man and equipmen and international reputation. The attack on bridge in Crimea has not been proved. It is a mere conjecture for Putin to reign in missiles attacking civilian targets Russia by its expanist action and military might is setting a bad precedent for China, Noth Korea to act likewise sensing impitency of world powers. There is an exodus of Russians due to enlisting of men to secure control of annexed provinces Those protesting are imprisoned for 15 years Russia is repressing its own citizens for expressing dissent The third world war with tactical nuclear weapons may be an dangerous option for a desperate Putin to salvage his personal lost lpride and glory , pre military operation Putin using gas and hydrocarbons to bend world order and economic strangulation.The war has taken longer than expected creating a huge refugee problems and environmental degradation of unprecedented magnitude The detremination and zeal of Ukrainians to take on the might of Russians is admirable and courageous Nelson Lopes Chinchinim