Putin is using the Ukraine issue to disguise something else he is doing right now...
Putin is a smooth political operator. When he brings something to your attention, look for what the other hand is doing. He has never been this openly obvious.
Take a look at the school terrorism incident. While the world was focused on that, he altered the electoral process in Russia.
This guy is dangerous. Don't get distracted by what is out in the open.
an excellent post.
putin makes machiavelli look like a sunday school teacher.
he is the most skilled, ruthless and successfull manipulator of others in several generations. i fear that in 5 years the world will have changed very much to his favour and we won't have noticed it happening around us.