Gunmen seize key parts of eastern Ukraine ; pro-Russian forces create instability . David Frum : Remark that military intervention wo n't work implies West will look away . NATO needs rapidly to expand its permanent presence with the exposed eastern members of the alliance , especially the three Baltic republics . Frum : Russia threatens stability of Europe ; NATO observers need to monitor events . The US is not going to do this, and the EU doesn't want it done either.
Gunmen seize key parts of eastern Ukraine ; pro-Russian forces create instability . David Frum : Remark that military intervention wo n't work implies West will look away . Frum : Russia threatens stability of Europe ; NATO observers need to monitor events . The US is not going to do this, and the EU doesn't want it done either.