Now that is humorous. If you think that Putin backed down because of anything that Obama/Kerry said, then you are a team player. If you think Putin backed down at all, you're watching too much network news.
Actually, anything that would appear as a backdown to an unbiased observer is strength because it is just preparation for the later sneak attack.
Putin backed down. That is a fact because he lost the momentum to invade. Why he backed down I don't know. Probably because KGB are all cowards. But I think he did not anticipate the NATO response that he got, and he did not realize that Obama team does not want a political fiasco that would happen if Obama plays soft.
you are a team player
Eh, what team? And what does my person have to do with anything at all?