[Former Proud Canadian]

"If Russia orchestrated a coup in Mexico and tried to get them to reclaim the Southwest, do you think we'd buzz some Russian warships in the Gulf of Mexico?"

Well Gunslinger, at least you and I get it.

A year ago Putin was gradually drawing the Ukraine back into the Russia sphere. If he had succeeded no one would have died and Russia would have acquired a huge, poor country with few export possibilities and an unproductive population.

Obama's response was to stage a coup, installing an American puppet to run the country. Today's situation is a result of that decision. Another Obama VICTORY in foreign affairs!

[SampleMan]

I guess those stupid Ukrainians would rather be free.

Same applies to us you know. If we hadn’t had so many issues with Britain, Germany, and communism think how many lives would have been saved. Being someone else’s serf is a small price to pay for keeping the peace in estimation.

[DaveA37]

“We didn't patrol the Black Sea during the Cold War, even though we happily buzzed Russian trawlers on the open seas for following our ships.”...

I served aboard a U.S. Navy cruiser back in the 50’s. Part of our cruise was to visit the city of Istanbul, Turkey. As we departed the Straits of the Dardanelles, we were dogged by a Russian submarine for several days out into the Mediterranean. None of our aircraft were able to “buzz” that sub even though we knew it was there. The presence of a few U.S. Destroyers (our newly arrived escorts) eventually convinced the sub to back off.