[aegiscg47]

The Ukrainians may be a bit slow, but sooner or later they need to realize that no one is coming to help them. Right or wrong, the only way you're going to come out of this mess in one piece is if you show that you're willing to fight for your country. They should mobilize, talk tough, and beef up the border, then see what Russia does. Looking for a global handout or waiting for John Kerry to save the day is wasting everyone's time.

[Red in Blue PA]

the only way you're going to come out of this mess in one piece is if you show that you're willing to fight for your country.

Maybe we could learn a thing or two from them.

[grania]

The Ukranians may be slow, but sooner or later they need to realize that no one is coming to help them

Militarily or economically. They also have to realize that the west will give them loans they can never pay back, not gifts. If they can't do the "independence" thing without being independent, what the heck do they want?

[caww]

....."Looking for a global handout or waiting for John Kerry to save the day is wasting everyone's time.".......

Ukraines' Acting PM calls on Western nations today to help 'defend' against Russian invasion. No doubt they want the US to Militarily come to their defense....but Nato might just do so with US backing....IMO Kerry and diplomacy do not ever belong in the same sentence!

[MeganC]

When seconds count the United Nations is only decades away!

[annalex]

mobilize, talk tough, and beef up the border, then see what Russia does.

That might result in a skirmish that Putin will make into his green men being attacked. It seems, the Ukraine's game at this point is to maximize NATO's diplomatic, economic and possibly military involvement, while pointing out that they are no match for the Sovs. The less it looks like Ukraine sharing some blame in the event of bloodshed, the better.