Blockade would be the best thing at this point. No supplies for pro Russia Guerrillas.
I was thinking seige warfare.
I agree about the wisdom of a blockade, but fear Russia will find an excuse for war anyway, might makes right and all that. Putin will simply order separatists to attack the roadblocks, any violence will be blamed on Ukraine and used as an excuse. Or the separatists can start executing hostages and force a response, if they are not above kidnapping journalists and peace observers, they are not above beheading videos. Or Putin can do some Nazi style special forces operation across the border and blame Ukraine for it.
If Kremlin wants war it will get war.
“Blockade would be the best thing at this point. No supplies for pro Russia Guerrillas.”
Yes, a government in Kiev, literally surrounded by armed right sector Nazi camps, should try to starve out a city who is resisting. They should re-enact Stalingrad and Leningrad. And like the Nazis, they should call their actions in eastern Ukraine anti-terror operations.
Talk about tone deaf. That’d be about as bright as Russians deciding to arrest all small farmers, and just calling them kulaks for convenience.
What Kiev should do is shrug and walk away. Better for all involved.
Knockout gas.