cried wolf?
The Russians are invading Ukraine. They got tired of this “rebel” pretext, even with the influx of neo-nazi’s from Europe, and the regular Russian army has moved the front very fast since then.
“The Russians are invading Ukraine”
If the Russians were openly invading Ukraine, we’d be talking about the Battle of Kiev right now. And the Battle of Lvov following that tonight.
Russia knows they can send in “Volunteers” in reasonable numbers now, because Obama and Europe are trying to distance themselves from the Kiev Regime (For a whole bunch of reasons, from economic to imagery), which has shot itself in the foot.
When Russia DIRECTED western Journalists to watch equipment going across the border, and the western reaction was mute, that should have been your first clue.
“Cried wolf” is a relative term.
The Ukrainians have been claiming they have been invaded for months (and they have been) but the media (here) has been covering this up for the most part to shield the Boy King. The Euros also don’t want a full blown conflict with Russia so they too have been turning a blind eye.
Putin knows all this and has been using this, what amounts to Ukraine “crying wolf”, to his advantage. Again, he’s playing chess while Obama is playing checkers.
It’s going to get a lot messier before any better (if ever). Wars have started for a lot, lot less.