[Recovering Ex-hippie]

I suppose they should just sit and wait...and wait...
If they are going to do a bold move, NOW is the time.

[webrover]

Who will come to their aid when the Russian hammer comes down?

[microgood]

If they are going to do a bold move, NOW is the time.

If I am staring down a bear and all I have is a knife, I am not going to stick it in the eye with hot pokers. I think that would be asking for trouble.

The Ukraine is not holding a lot of cards here, and the Russians know what their hand is. They also now know the West will not come to their add (see Georgia).