[MasterGunner01]

If Russia is stupid enough to screw with the Ukraine and the Crimea, they may find themselves in another Afghanistan debacle. Neither the Ukrainians nor the Crimea region have ANY love for Mother Russia. If the Russians come to kill them, they will kill the Russians back. It is really very simple.

[AppyPappy]

Except that Stalin and co were smart enough to seed both areas with Russians.

[WMarshal]

If there is a Tartar rebellion I think Putin will handle the Tartar problem in a 19th century fashion. He will likely remove the entire Tartar population by force and either work them to death in camps or ship them off to a new “homeland.” I think the Russians are done with half measures. It is the 1920s all over again.