[Thibodeaux]

The nations of the west have acknowledged that Crimea is Russia by inaction

[rbmillerjr]

Not quite. There were additional actions taken on the economic sanction front.

The biggest dis to Putin’s Russia is that it is seen as a mere nuisance.

A weak NATO is more than enough to take Russia down if they go to far. The real threat and stronger threat and nation is China, thus the rebalance of our military to the Pacific.

Pooty poot is the pimple on the ass threat...now. Syria...Crimea could be scorched in hours is we so chose to do it.

[McGruff]

Half on Ukraine would rather be Russian than part of the EU.

Hence the rebels fighting for their freedom.