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Ultimately, the question has to be whether Ukrainians have either the inclination or the determination to resist re-absorption into Russia.

I'm sure they have the determination, what they don't have is a military force big enough, strong enough or well equipped enough to repel a Russian invasion.

64 posted on 03/22/2014 1:40:54 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))

what they don't have is a military force big enough, strong enough or well equipped enough to repel a Russian invasion

"YOU NOT SAY UKRAINE WEAK!"

I'm sure they have the determination, what they don't have is a military force big enough, strong enough or well equipped enough to repel a Russian invasion.

I'm sure they say they are determined. Maybe they even believe they are determined. But the true measure of determination comes from deeds, not words. We knew the Afghans were determined, because they fought the Russians against overwhelming odds and kept on fighting despite taking serious losses. The Ukrainians may say they are determined or even think they are determined. But to a disinterested observer, it looks like they are determined mainly to avoid fighting for what's theirs. And when I say fighting, I don't mean that in a metaphorical way.