The likeliest outcome of this is that the US ends up paying off the Ukrainian back oil debts and guarantees to pay for any and all oil siphoned off by Ukraine from now on. [Taxpayers take it in the shorts again]
In addition, the sanctions will probably all be lifted.
If the above does not occur then war is very possible. Any shooting war between Russia and any western power has a large probability of going nuclear. IMO it would start in Syria, not in Europe. It would start if Obama makes the foolish move of attempting a no-fly zone in Syria in retaliation against Putin for cutting off the gas. Our current leadership is very poorly skilled at brinksmanship. Given our leadership we should all pray that Putin gets payed off with our tax monies.... that’s far better than going into a major world war with Obozo at the helm...shudder
Watch for any such moves.
These problems have all been caused by evil oligarchs and national leaders who care very little about honor and what is right. And I include our leadership in that statement.
The first thing I thought of was somebody’s going to step up their game in Syria. Going to keep an eye on that.