[GeronL]

Russia may drop the pretense and invade at any time

[caww]

.....”Russia may drop the pretense and invade at any time”.....

That’s possible even if negotiations get underway. But I think only portions of Ukraine are in his plan. He recently recognized Odessa’s referendum to join Russia.....which of course lines up with his plans for the port area.

I recall Putin’s lead man, over the Eastern Industry significant to Putin, that they have “other” plans for the Industrial Companies there. Spoken when Kiev announced it’s war against the terrorists a while back.

Putin seems to be a step ahead all the time....while Kiev just throws it’s weight around where it can, and everyone seems to be under the false impression Putin will invade at one time or another.....which I believe is OK with Putin if they think that.....he then continues his own plans which so far have been successful, and more times than not entirely outside Ukraine.