[Greetings_Puny_Humans]

Note that the Russians have been probing NATO airspace over the past 3 or 4 days apparently to a degree that tops all such occurrences combined in 2013. It appears our pals the Soviets, err, uhh, the "Russian Federation" are probably testing our reactions or trying to intimidate us prior to a resumption of further military aggression.

[vladimir998]

Well, we knew this was coming. Damn shame. The idiot is determined to grab as much as he can no matter what the expense in lives and materials.

[Husker24]

Why doesn’t he just take it over already? I don’t understand this Mickey Mouse thing he has going on in Ukraine.

[elhombrelibre]

I hope Putin dies of cancer. It’d be the best thing for the people of Russia and the world.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Obama has made a mess of U.S./Russia relations.

I can’t help but think it is driven more by economics than by lust for power. If we help make them desperate we help drive them to desperate measures.

[Eagles6]

Interesting that there has been nothing about Ukraine for quite a while in the msm and the Russian intrusions are barely mentioned.

[lavaroise]

The Soviets were thinking at one point of using nukes in Afghanistan... what makes us think they prise Ukraine any less now.

[eekitsagreek]

Putin has a narrow window to take action as long as Obama is in the White House. If Hillary is the next president however, that window may remain open for quite some time.

[familyop]

By such aggression and expansionism, Russia stands to gain nothing and lose all. Western military doctrine is not what Russian leaders believe it to be. It’s much more oriented toward decisiveness and finality than they know.