[pepsionice]

I would suggest the next advance to Odessa, then onto Moldovia (to save the ethnic poor Russian-Moldovians). The only way that Putin’s theme works....is that he ‘saves’ ethnic Russians who left Russia years and decades because of crappy conditions in the USSR/Russia, and he thinks they need more saving today.

[Chad C. Mulligan]

Don't forget that Ukraine is the major competition for Russian grain exports. How better to deal with that competition than by a hostile takeover?

[gwjack]

Many good thoughts on here. We will see if any occur. Many are wiser than me, but because of the NATO issue, and the control of the Black Sea, I’ve thought that after (if) Odessa is taken, then Georgia will be next. That would expand their shoreline of the Black Sea from Turkey (NATO) to Romania (NATO). I have a neurologist friend in Tblisi that tells me the hospitals have been advised that 20,000-25,000 single, young adult Russians have moved into the city in the last 7-8 months.

Who knows for sure? The ultimate plan is in the 6 inches between Putin’s ears.

Gwjack

[Captain Compassion]

Soon to be annexed by Putin would be Brighton Beach in Brooklyn. Lots of poor Russians there.