The very first issue to take into consideration is the necessity of intervention. Indeed, we must ask ourselves the question of when it becomes morally acceptable for a foreign power to become involved with the affairs of others. It should be of no surprise that acting as an arbitrator in any …show more content…
With the annexation of the Crimea, Russia claimed that the majority of Ukraine were unhappy and thus pro-Russian. However, with a rigged public vote and the institution of a new pro-Russian Prime Minister Sergei Aksenov, the West looked on with suspicion. In response, heavy sanctions were placed on Russia by the US, who simultaneously back rebel fighters. In addition, the EU promoted trade with Ukraine in order to raise funds for pro-separatists forces. Even though the West did not intervene with military forces, it passively encouraged the use of violence. It might be argued that this is better than the previous example, since the use of lethal force should only ever be used as a last