Given that most people aren't worried about Covid at all, I guess they are more worried about WW III? Unless they're not worried about that one, either? Both of these situations were helped or hurt by the competence and activities of politicians. So, hope for good ones...
Fear is the mindkiller. Remember that. Worry is fear. They are out of your control. Just keep your vax for COVID-19, and don't visit any Russian sites.
“I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened” by Mark Twain.
Stop worrying.
I don't worry about either of those things. Most of it is out of my control, and saner heads than mine are leading my country. Also, COVID is in a worldwide lull now (well, at least in places that had high levels of omicron infection).
You can both wear a mask when necessary and call your state Senator in support of the sanctions. No need to choose here.