And one of those ships is out of commission due to having run aground and damaging it's propeller.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3127185/posts
The other ship is an amphibious command ship. How much damage do you think that one ship (or both, if the other one were in service) could do in the face of the Russian Army...or Navy?
You don't suppose Vlad has tasked a sub to keep an eye on them, do you? I'd be willing to bet he has.
Step out of line...fire one, fire two, and two ships go to Davy Jones' Locker.
Don't think he wouldn't authorize it.
Why would direct military intervention be necessary? Ukraine has a long common border with 5 NATO countries, through which an unlimited amount of supplies could be trucked. If they're prepared to fight, we should be prepared to supply them.