[larryleo]

Hard to say. If all Putin wants are these two regions and stops there, I don’t see too much danger. But if this turns into a total takeover, someone needs to step in. Another perspective is just see who the American media wants and go the other way. If Russia gets what they want and I don’t see how they won’t if it’s just them and Ukraine fighting, it would be nice if somehow they can expose Ukraine as the money laundering capitol of the world. Maybe something good can come from this.

[larryleo]

Looks like Putin wants the whole enchilada. When exactly does Brandon’s sanctions start working?

[DiogenesLamp]

Hard to say. If all Putin wants are these two regions and stops there, I don’t see too much danger. But if this turns into a total takeover, someone needs to step in. Another perspective is just see who the American media wants and go the other way. If Russia gets what they want and I don’t see how they won’t if it’s just them and Ukraine fighting, it would be nice if somehow they can expose Ukraine as the money laundering capitol of the world. Maybe something good can come from this.

Is this a Neville Chamberlain moment?

I don't want us in this, but is this tactic "penny wise and dollar foolish"?