The issue is that Vladimir Putin has been able to get away with bullying for far too long. We have been in a world where a lot of the recently elected leaders preach a lot about kindness, and they pretend that we can solve every problem with just a smile, and talking about being kind to one another. Well, I'm afraid that that does not work when you are met with a dictator. We actually need the ability to hit them where it hurts. That's the only way they will respond, because we need to be very, very clear: this is not a war against Ukraine; this is a war against democracy. And if Vladimir Putin wins in Ukraine, it will not be the end. Liberal democracy is under threat, not just in Ukraine but around the world, and we need to stand together for collective action. 