Tom, being “indifferent,” in Stoicism, doesn’t mean you don’t care. It just means accepting that external events do not alter your character. Which is true even of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Yes, your influence only goes so far. Accepting that fact of life is part of your path to wisdom.

Stoics would do whatever they think may help, including demonstrations and other forms of activism. No, it’s not pointless, because even if it doesn’t return results now it will serve as inspiration for the future.