[Carry_Okie]

Putin should realize that his biggest geopolitical tool, Europe's dependence on Russian energy supplies, does not give him a carte blanche to meddle in traditional spheres of influence.

There you have it, Europe caving in again, for money. By their behavior they have effectively told Putin he can meddle all he wants.

[rogermellie]

errr.... how?

can you point out which event during this whole fiasco would point to that conclusion?

or do you just use rabid anti-europeanism as a substitute for having a reasoned, researched opinion?