OTOH some of the cynicism is due to the uneveness of response from many of our elected leaders. Sometimes good, occasionally very good, and too often weak.
So far on this incident I'd put us at weak start (too long to respond) with a pretty good verbal response and physical response too. We're in there, the ports and airports have to remain open, Eastern Europe is solidifying with Georgia and USA instead of being intimidated...
Vlad trolls, here? As often as I’ve slammed him, I’m surprised I haven’t been flamed.