Russian invasion of Ukraine

Умом Россию не понять,
Аршином общим не измерить:
У ней особенная стать —
В Россию можно только верить.

No, Russia can't be understood
With mind or held to common standard:
Her stature is unique for good -
Just faith in her is all we're granted.

And that's where the west fails imho - trying to understand and deal with Russia using common sense.