[Paul R.]

This is silly. Muzzies have all sorts of access to Russia without the Ukraine being a part of that (which is unlikely regardless of who is in power in the Ukraine — it has stayed Muslim-free for all intents and purposes for other reasons than who is in charge.)

This is about gas and oil “leverage”, and Russia’s base in Crimeria. And, as I heard stated a few days ago: Russian diplomats and military people alike are taught early on:

Russia without the Ukraine is “another country”. Russia with the Ukraine is an Empire.

THAT’S the perspective to be understood.

[Rashputin]

Sure, but by itself that's not sufficient reason for the current action since Putin was well on the way to getting what he wanted with no overt action at all. As for plenty of access by Muzzies already, maybe so maybe not.

That still leaves the pattern of the US and NATO starting coups and revolutions wherever they please and Putin in a situation where he can't afford to wait and see what unfolds as well as the potential for a lot of refugees leaving the Ukraine and flowing into Russia.

None of this can be considered in isolation.