Your average criminal trial to prove who shoplifted a wheel of cheese takes over a year to come to fruition. This is far more complex, especially with all the disinformation abounding and emotions involved. It benefits no one to rush to judgment here.
Having said that, it's a reminder that this conflict will have horrible - even if unintended - consequences, and it's in everyone's best interests to explore all avenues to reduce avoid the damage being done, or making it even worse. This type of event can be a flashpoint for much bigger things, if not this time then the next or the next.
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