Russia must be destroyed. 
Avoiding the millions of lives that would be unequivocally lost if that notion is put into action is a far better approach.
We need to examine what actions we engage in that takes situations to this dangerous level and stop engaging in them.
We entered into an agreement to not support eastward expansion of NATO in 1991 only to turn around and take action in direct violation of that agreement three years later. AKA, we poked the proverbial bear.
Ukraine was the obvious victim of Putin’s retaliatory expansion.
Russia sucks, so do gators.
I leave the gators in my yard alone and they return the favor.
PS. A discussion of facts pertinent to any subject does not indicate advocacy.