I used to be told this when I was bullied at school, by the liberally minded, then my father sat me down and explained the facts of life in the real world. After plucking up more courage than I would have ever believed i could possess, and sticking the bully's head through a plate glass window, I realised he was right, sometimes the correct answer is a punch in the throat.
I was expelled, but had the satisfaction of full parental support and years later finding out my old man had supported my actions to the extent of giving a teacher who gave him some unwanted parental and political advice, a quick lesson in how things can sometimes best be drawn to a speedy conclusion. When I found out about my dad's actions I actually had tears in my eyes, he'd never said a word to anyone, not even my mother.
No doubt some will be appalled, but I was, and still am proud of both our actions. I'm far from an alpha male, but have learnt the hard way that turning the other cheek can have things escalate exponentially. Those with strong affinity with Ukraine seem to support this, but maybe support of violence is a bit selective