© Sputnik/Russian Defence Ministry/File"A geographic place, specific key event, critical factor, or function that, when acted upon, allows commanders to gain a marked advantage over an adversary or contribute materially to achieving success." Ukraine is defenseless in the face of Russian missile attacks. Now is not the time for negotiations. Just the opposite, in fact. The advances in Russian technology — especially in ballistic missiles — has provided a qualitative edge which, when combined with Russia's quantitative strengths, makes Russia a very formidable force.Russian society continues its long and painful divorce with the West.