Steps have already been taken. "Consultations" have already been done. I can't really see that as an issue if Putin lops of a nuclear bomb or attacks a NATO nation. I believe this latest resolution is just a matter of procedures, I'm sure that this discussion has already been had and continuing to be had amongst the effected countries. There's also agreements of involvement even before Putin invaded that have been in place for years. Again, as opposed to what? Wait until Putin actually does something drastic, then go through the "consultations", procedural, and clarifications of agreements?
Time is now. We, the US, are at war NOW, this very minute, and will be in the foreseeable future. Economically, politically, cyber, and militarily. Whether it's our proxy, our ally, or a threat to our being (which it is), or whatever you want to call it, we are at war. No matter what side a person's beliefs are, right or wrong, the untenable fact is, we are at war. And a big part of the world is in it along with us. Past time to plan for different scenarios, only review, updating, and clarifications are now.
Kleptocrats: a ruler who uses political power to steal his or her country's resources.
Kleptocracy: government by those who seek chiefly status and personal gain at the expense of the governed.
