Commentary Supposedly there’s this united Western front against a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. Except France, as usual. But united in resolve and united in fatuity aren’t quite the same thing. Which I mention in case our leaders have overlooked it. For instance, this weekend I got this press release saying, “The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with Annalena Baerbock, Germany’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, on the margins of the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting. The two ministers congratulated each other on their respective appointments and recognized that Canada and Germany are natural partners in the fight against climate change. Minister Joly also expressed her desire to work with Minister Baerbock to promote shared values through enhanced cooperation. The ministers affirmed their commitment to multilateralism and shared perspectives on G7 priorities. They discussed ways to ensure coordinated responses to the Russian military buildup on Ukraine’s …