I heard that, too. It pretty much sounded like an ultimatum to the Ukraine not to use force to take back those occupied buildings in the east - occupied by spetsnaz - or risk war with Russia.
I don’t see any way this ends well.
Russia doesn’t recognize the Kiev Coup Government as legit, The Right-Sector and the US are pushing Kiev, and Russia is taking advantage of the chaos.
We are an hour away from real violence, if Kiev follows through on the threats.
My question is: If the balloon goes up, what stupid move will Kerry talk Obama into doing next???
IF there is a massive bloodbath - Russia will intervene.
Russia is giving the West plenty of warning to use its leverage with the Maidan authorities in Kiev to avoid a catastrophe.
And of course, Moscow is laying the justification for any action it might take in the future to protect its interests in Ukraine.