[rdcbn]

The reality is that Russia has just invaded the Ukraine and is in the process of consolidating an occupying force in the country. He plans on staying an converting the country back to Russian ownership.

It seems Obama and the rest of the West are the ones out of touch with reality.

[Marguerite]

“Russia has just invaded the Ukraine”

False.

1) Crimea is NOT Ukraine, but an autonomous republic, with its own government, prime minister, parliment and budget.

2) The official agreement on the Russian navy base in Crimea stipulate that Russia can have as many as 25,000 troops there.
Last year, Russia had some 17,000. Since then it sent some 6,000 more.

3) On 30 March, the government of Crimea organise a referendum of the population on the future statute of Crimea. The will of the people must be respected by ALL.