UPDATE (1:37 pm EST)
Here is an opinion piece in English by former German Ambassador to the US (Social Democratic Party). I liked the man somewhat and not only because he is from the Social Democratic Party, but because he was calm and thoughtful and modest. Haven't read the piece yet. Will do later.
Opinion: How to Stabilize Ukraine without Playing Putin's Game
Do not think we are not listening:
Is Ukraine a Proxy Western-Russia War? U.S. Weighs Arming Kiev as Violence Soars
Rebellenführer verhöhnt Kiew "Ukraine wird von armseligen Juden regiert" (Translated Title: Rebel leaders mock Kiev: Ukraine is governed by squalid Jews)
Konflikt mit Russland: USA wollen vorerst keine Waffen an Ukraine liefern (Translated Title: Conflict with Russia: US for now doesn't want to deliver arms to Ukraine)
Ukraine
Schlicht und einfach Krieg. Mitten in Europa. (Translated Title: Ukraine - Plain and Simple - War - In the Midst of Europe)
Gorbatschow warnt: Ukrainekonflikt könnte Dritten Weltkrieg auslösen? (Translated Title: Gorbachev warns: Ukraine could cause third world war.
I don't see any coverage of what matters here ....YMMV ... can't even comment.
This is not a diary, but may be a helpless hint that dailykos is not up to its journalistic responsibilities.