Time again we hear our military saying that old school thinking is not helpful in determining how to deal with the Russia of today, and creates issues when attempting to do just that..... Crimea revealed Putin's tactics and warfare have changed....but Putin's now revealed how he will play his hand when as he determines to hault EU's expansion.
Putin's a Nationalist far more than Communist leanings. His aspirations are to stop the encroachment of Nato on his borders...... NATO’s goal is clearly that of expansion to further build their coalition (EU Empire). The prize is access to a country that shares a 1,426-mile border with Russia.
The geopolitical map would be dramatically reshaped should Nato successfully control Ukraine entire...and would create the new front for US Western missile defense at the doorstep of Russia.
Though I do not agree with Putin and his actions, I do understand why Putin does what he does with Ukraine. Obama's pivot to Asia tour also comes into play at this time...in order to affect China and Russia's cozy relationship, both economically and politically.
Geopolitics are moving rapidly and a "war" in and of itself being fought on the world stage....Putin's as much in it as the Eu and US.....all seeking the next prize to one-up the other.
All right where is freedom in all of this? Where is support for freedom fighters?
It looks like arm-chair conceived deliberations which have nothing to do with reality…
Please either listen to what THINKING RUSSIANS are saying about Putin’s regime or get a ticket and fly to see it with your own eyes.
I am sorry to say that your philosophy on Russia is wrong.
Soviet Russia wartfare DID NOT change. Crime was “annexed” the same way like Poland after WWII. Check what LUBLIN government sponsored by Moscow was and read more historical sources. NOTHING changed.
Communists were ALWAYS in NATIONALIST costume. Look how did bolsheviks conquered Baltic states, Lithuania or Belorussia and Ukraine VIA NATIONALISTS movment. Kremlin allowed those people identify themselves with national anthem, language and culture inside SOVIET entity.
This pseudo-nationalist movement has nothing to do with patriotic Russian movements…