The conflict in Ukraine is a war between freedom and tyranny

Open this photo in gallery: A woman walks between graves of Ukrainian soldiers killed in combat since Russia's February, 2022 full scale invasion of the country, at a military cemetery in the western city of Lviv, on Jan. 30.FINBARR O’REILLY/The New York Times News Service Major Dave Smith (retired) served 15 years in the Canadian Armed Forces as an infantry officer. He now fights with the International Legion for the Defence of Ukraine. As Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches its third year, many smart and well-meaning people are doing their best to prevent the citizens of democratic countries from…